The Kaʻū Calendar News Briefs, Hawaiʻi Island

Hula dancers from Japan, Okinawa, Mexico, the mainland, Ka`u and other Hawaiian islands are coming
to Ho`okupu Hula O Ka`u on Nov. 4. To volunteer for the event or to sponsor a booth, attend
the Wednesday organization meeting at Pahala Community Center at 6:30 p.m.
See more below. Photo by Julia Neal

WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS OF KA`U and the rest of the state enjoying such a close relationship with the city of Las Vegas, often called the Ninth Island, Gov. David Ige’s support team issued a statement today. It addresses the loan gunman who employed rapid firing rifles from a perch in a skyscraper to shoot into an outdoor concert of 22,000 persons, killing at least 59 with more than 500 injured. The statement says:

Hawai`i has an A-minus score, issued by Law Center to Prevent

Gun Violence. Nevada earns a C -.

See the analysis as www.smartgunlaws.org.

“We at Team David Ige were deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic news of the senseless mass murder in Las Vegas.  Hawai’i has always been at the forefront of sensible gun laws, making us the state with the lowest gun death rate in the country.

"Under Governor Ige’s leadership, Hawai'i became the first state to ensure that the authorities are notified when a prohibited person tries to buy a gun -- a measure that will undoubtedly save lives.   As needless violence erupts in schools, movie theaters, and even music festivals across our great nation, Hawai`i's gun laws are common sense solutions to a fixable problem.   Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by this preventable tragedy, with a shared resolve that we must all work together for a safer and more peaceful future for all Americans.”
The governor said that Las Vegas is called “The Ninth Island because we have so many family and friends living there, and most of us have visited the city for entertainment or business purposes. Today, we grieve with those who have lost loved ones and pray for the injured.”
Las Vegas is the chosen site for annual reunions of the Ka`u High School alumni and for vacations for many local families.

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FEMA UPDATED SEN. MAZIE HIRONO today on its hurricane disaster work in Puerto Rico. She visited the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters for a report on the Trump administration's response to helping Puerto Ricans recovering from Hurricane Maria. Hirono heard from FEMA Acting Deputy Administrator Daniel Kaniewski and other top Administration officials on the status of federal disaster relief efforts.

Senators Mazie Hirono, Elizabeth Warren and Richard
Blumenthal went to FEMA today for an update
on conditions in hurricane ravished Puerto Rico.
Photo from Office of Mazie Hirono

After the meeting, she said, "President Trump's consistent and repeated failure to recognize the full scope of the devastation in Puerto Rico has resulted in legitimate criticism of the administration's response to the crisis there. The Commonwealth's 3.5 million American citizens have every right to be frustrated. Today's briefing focused on the major logistical challenges Puerto Rico still faces. Progress is being made, but as long as people there do not have food, water, and electricity, the administration is not doing enough. That is the bottom line."
Hirono, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Sen. Elizabeth Warren requested the briefing following media reports of the administration's "lackluster response to helping the people of Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria," said a statement from Hirono's office.

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IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETS' Leadership in Government Award went to Rep. Tulsi Gabbard last week. The award was presented at the first annual IAVA Salutes event that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated leadership and courage while advocating on behalf of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Martha Raddatz of ABC News was recognized for Leadership in Journalism.
Paul Rieckhoff, Founder and CEO of IAVA, said, "Gabbard consistently has the backs of IAVA members through her work in Congress, and is a steadfast advocate for national defense issues." He called her "an example of what our generation of veteran leaders can accomplish. She has been a critical leader in IAVA’s fight for increased recognition and services for women veterans, including serving as an original co-sponsor of the Deborah Sampson Act."

Deborah Sampson, the first woman to receive a

military pension after the Revolutionary War.

The Deborah Sampson Act is named after a veteran of the Revolutionary War, and one of the first known women who fought in uniform for this country. Sampson disguised herself as a man and joined the Patriot forces and was the only woman to earn a military pension for her participation in the fight for American independence.

The Deborah Sampson Bill asks the Veterans Administration to change its noninclusive motto and to address gender disparities at the VA to ensure women vets receive equitable care.
Gabbard said, “As we observed the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks earlier this month, I was once again reminded how that fateful day changed our country and our lives. During my deployment to Iraq where I served in a medical unit, I questioned whether leaders in Washington truly understood the cost of war, and if they ever thought about those who truly pay the price. One of the major motivations for me to serve in Congress came from my experiences being deployed, and wanting to be in a position to make critical decisions regarding when to go to war, and just as importantly, when not to go to war, and to ensure the promise our country made to our veterans is upheld and honored. I am humbled to receive the IAVA Salutes Award, and I will continue to do my best to honor the service and sacrifices of my brothers and sisters in arms and their families."

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard invites Ka`u residents to a

Telephone Town Hall on immigration this Wednesday.

Photo from Office of Tulsi Gabbard

A TELEPHONE TOWN HALL FOCUSED ON IMMIGRATION will be hosted this Wednesday, Oct. 4, by Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard at 4 p.m. On the phone will be local and national immigration experts from the ACLU Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Coalition, and National Immigration Law Center. The call will provide an update on immigration issues including DACA and federal immigration reform, give constituents an overview of resources the Congresswoman's office can help with including Social Security, immigration and naturalization applications, passports and visas, and provide constituents an opportunity to ask questions related to immigration, says a statement from Gabbard's office.

The statement says that "To protect each individual's privacy, constituents living in Hawaiʻi's Second Congressional District with questions regarding a personal claim or casework should contact Gabbard's office directly at (808) 541-1986 or TulsiOffice@mail.house.gov."
To participate in the Telephone Town Hall, call in live at the time of the event to 888-476-4187 at 4 p.m. HST on Wednesday, Oct. 4. To receive a pre-call reminder to join this event: Text "TULSI" to 828282, or go to vekeo.com/reptulsigabbard and enter name, phone number and email. Click "Verify" in the confirmation email in order to complete the registration.

INSPIRATION FOR WINNING ART is explained by Meliha Corcoran, of Ocean View, describing her Pele & Friends mixed media art that won the cover competition for the Ka‘ū publication, The Directory 2018. She won the popular vote during last week's Ka‘ū Chamber of Commerce Art Show held at CU Hawai‘i Federal Credit Union in Nā‘ālehu.

Meliha Corcoran with her Pele & Friends

art that won the popular vote last week.

Corcoran, who has lived in Ka‘ū for about a decade, said this morning that her passion for art started around the age of 13. She has extensive experience in numerous mediums, including pottery, painting with oil, watercolors, pastels, and many other art forms and crafts.
"This piece was made with marbling and quilling as a mixed medium, which due to the details took 70 hours to create," she said. She explained that her reverence for Pele was the original inspiration for this craft. "It features Pele, the Big Island and her native species friends from a Ka‘ū perspective," said Corcoran.

Corcoran also explained the process of paper marbling as "a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface, such as paper or fabric."
"Also known as paper filigree, quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. Quilling starts with rolling a strip of paper into a coil and then pinching the coil into shapes that can be glued together."
Corcoran offers the Art Express class through the Discovery Harbour Community Association, once a month as a volunteer instructor.

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Pick up the October edition of The Ka'ū Calendar delivered

free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka'ū, from Miloli'i

through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout

the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com

UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Friday, Oct. 6, Ka'ū vs. Kealakehe, home.
Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.
Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football
Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, home.
Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country
Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kea'au, away.
Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading
Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Konawaena.
Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR AN ART CLASS until tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 3. The class, Cupcake Liner Owl, takes place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

REGISTER AGES 6-12 THROUGH FRIDAY, Oct. 6, for Relay Races scheduled to take place at Kahuku Park on Monday, Oct. 9, from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. For more, call 929-9113.

Karen Masaki begins her Dance Imagined classes tomorrow at
Volcano Art Center. Photo by Ken Goodrich

A STORY TIME EVENT IS OFFERED AT PĀHALA PUBLIC LIBRARY on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool staff will read a book aloud to keiki of all ages, with "a fun activity and snack provided following the story,” according to the event flier issued by Hawai‘i State Public Library System. Story Time is free to attend.
For more information call Pāhala Public Library at 928-2015. For more library events, visit librarieshawaii.org/events.

DANCE IMAGINED, a class lead by Karen Masaki that “encourages exploration and builds strength and fluidity for pure exhilaration of movement,” will be held on Tuesdays this month: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. The classes will take place at the Volcano Art Center from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and incur a fee of $20 non-members and $15 for Volcano Art Center members or $50 for the entire series. For more, call 967-8222.

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS Tuesday, Oct. 3, and Wednesday, Oct. 4. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

HO‘OKUPU HULA NO KA‘Ū CULTURAL FESTIVAL organizing meeting will be this Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Pāhala Community Center at 6:30 p.m. for those who would like to volunteer and support the Nov. 4. event.

KA‘Ū COFFEE GROWERS MEET TUESDAY, Oct. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Pāhala Community Center.

NATIONAL COFFEE WITH A COP DAY takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 4. All are welcome to celebrate with Ka‘ū police officers from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Ka‘ū District Gymnasium Conference Room in Pāhala. The event is a casual talk-story opportunity with no agenda, where attendees can meet local police officers. Coffee and pastries will be available at no cost.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP’S LAVA LOUNGE, in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Call 967-8365 after 4 p.m.
to sign up. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more details, call 967-8371.

HULA VOICES takes place on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Desiree Moana Cruz moderates this free event, with Kumu Hula Iwalani Kalima of Hula Hālau O Kou Lima Nani E presenting her hula experiences. Park entrance fees apply.

OCEAN VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETS THURSDAY, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center.

LEARN THE ART OF TROPICAL FLOWER ARRANGING at Volcano Art Center on Friday, Oct. 6, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Kaipo Ah Chong will provide cleaned tropical flowers. The class is $45 plus $20 supply fee. For more, call 967-8222.

A PARK CLEANUP AT KAHUKU COUNTY PARK takes place Friday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Those interested in joining must register through Oct 5. Call 929-9113 for more details.

TAI CHI QIGONG DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS will be given by Dr. Myrtle Miyamura, a certified Tai Chi for Health Institute Instructor. The new Ka‘ū Gym in Pāhala is the venue on Fridays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The tai chi instructions include movement for injury and arthritis management and prevention. According to the state Department of Health, injury prevention information online, Tai Chi for Health "is an evidence-based program endorsed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention."
The classes are cosponsored by Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association and the county Department of Parks & Recreation, Call KRHCA executive director Jessie Marques at 928-0101.
See Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS SET FOR SATURDAY, Oct. 7 (moved from Oct. 14), at the Ocean View Community Center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more details, call 939-7033.

BUCKETS FOR BOOKS VSAS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT is Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ka‘ū District Gym. Volcano School of Arts & Sciences raises funds and offers games for all ages. See friendsofvolcanoschool.org for rules and fees. Email gotwill@gmail.com or call 626-5130 for more.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit event will take place four times in October - Saturdays, Oct. 7 & 21, and Fridays, Oct. 13 & 27, at 9 a.m.
To join the efforts, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. on any of the aforementioned dates. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

COMMUNITY CUP FUNDRAISER takes place Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Volcano Art Center. The event features hand-thrown teacups and bowls by local Big Island potters, as well as samples of fine Hawaiʻi-grown teas, demonstrations, exhibits and more. The entrance fee is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and includes a choice of one tea bowl, plus tea samples. Call 967-8222 for more.

SENIOR ID'S FOR AGES 60 AND UP WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. For more, call 928-3100.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL NOW in the The Kohala Center’s High School Sustainable Agriculture Program. The next session is at TKC's Demonstration Farm in Honoka’a, Oct. 9 to 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Kohala Center's Rural and Cooperative Business Development Services says, “The weeklong program features hands-on training in sustainable agriculture practices and visits to important traditional Hawaiian agricultural sites and farms. Students will also learn about opportunities in farming and supporting Hawai'i's food security. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.”

Andrea Kawabata during a Ka‘ū Coffee Festival, Ka‘ū Coffee College talk. See her
tips below for keeping Ka‘ū Coffee productive with the highest quality. Photo by Julia Neal

IN RESPONSE TO THE LAS VEGAS TRAGEDY on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz released the following statement regarding the mass shooting, which left at least 59 people dead and more than 500 injured. He said, "our hearts are with the people affected by this tragedy, and with all of Las Vegas. But warm words are not enough. Thoughts and prayers won’t stop this from happening again. It’s time for Congress to finally stand up against gun violence and take action so this never happens again."
Sen. Mazie Hirono tweeted, "With yet another horrific mass shooting, when will Congress stand up to the NRA? This senseless violence must end." Gov. David Ige responded also. See yesterday's Ka‘ū News Briefs.

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CONGRESS PLANS TO CUT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, in order to finance tax cuts for the wealthy, warns Sen. Brian Schatz. He tweeted today: "Medicare and Medicaid cuts are in new budget, not ACA (Affordable Care Act) repeal. It's the way they finance their tax cuts for their friends.

Seriously." He also tweeted, "GOP is going to vote to cut a trillion dollars from Medicaid and a half a trillion from Medicare. This is not an old tweet." This morning, he tweeted, "I'm not sure everyone fully grasps yet that GOP tax plan is actually cutting Medicare and Medicaid. That's how they pay for it. And it will blow up the deficit by trillions."
Schatz contended that the tax plan in Congress is "ridiculously regressive" with top 1 percent of people - those with income over $730,000 - getting "50 percent of the total benefit, the top 20 percent get 75 percent of the total benefit."
Schatz said the Senate GOP is voting this week for $537 billion in Medicare cuts and a trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts.

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A COMMUNITY KA‘Ū COAST CLEANUP, delayed by the recent Waikapuna range fire on the Ka‘ū Coast, will be held this Sunday, Oct. 8. It is connected with the statewide, annual Get the Drift and Bag It! and the International Coastal Cleanup.
Volunteers with four-wheel drive vehicles are invited to meet at 8:45 a.m. at Wai‘ōhinu Park, at Mile Marker 65 on Hwy. 11. Bring lunch and snacks for the day, a re-fillable water bottle, sturdy footware, no slippers, sun/wind protection, including sunglasses, a hat, longsleeve shirt, suncreen, work gloves, and swimsuit. The destination, Kamilo, is remote. The cleanup is sponsored by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, under the direction of marine biologist Megan Lamson-Leatherman.

Kamilo Beach, featured in a 2010 CNBC production called Trash Inc:
The Secret Life of Garbage, is the destination for volunteers on Sunday.

Kamilo has been given as an example of a destination for trash washing up from the oceans in numerous news stories on television, online and in print publications. In 2010, Trash Inc.: The Secret Life of Garbage, featured Kamilo.
An Artists Hui Cleanup will be held at Kamilo on Monday, Oct. 30, for artists only. Reserving a space is required. R.S.V.P. to kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. Call or text 808-217-5777. Social posts: @wildhawaii #teamupcleanup #keephawaiiwild).

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THE MAIN KA‘Ū COFFEE PICKING SEASON IS HERE and the quality and reputation of the famous Ka‘ū Coffee is on the line. Andrea Kawabata, University of Hawai‘i Agriculure Extension Agent, offers the following tips:
When harvesting: Pick all ripe to raisin cherries and never intentionally discard berries on the ground. Supervise pickers and make corrections while they are harvesting to be sure they are helping to control Coffee Berry Borers. If harvests are more than two to three weeks apart, consider including color-break cherries when harvesting so they do not become raisins by the next harvest.
Harvests two to three weeks apart may help reduce CBB infestation by preventing a generation of CBB from exiting berries. Be sure to close the burlap bag after each addition of cherries to prevent CBB from escaping back into the farm. CBB are small enough to crawl through the weave of the bag. Burlap bags lined with a plastic bag can also help to contain CBB and prevent escape. Maintain coffee quality by keeping bags of coffee and cherry out of the sun to prevent bad fermentation and rot. Process or take to the processor as soon as possible.

The reputation of Ka‘ū Coffee quality keeps it in the high end of the market, creating a product that
brings economic prosperity to Ka‘ū farmers. Photo by Julia Neal

Floating cherry in water can help to separate floater from sinker cherry. Post-harvest floating and removal of floater cherry will reduce the quantity of raisins sold or entering the wet and dry mill processes. Raisins often contain heavily CBB-damaged beans. Floating of parchment can also help to reduce hollow and severely damaged beans from the end product.
Sampling and monitoring to spray for CBB: Following harvest, consider sampling and monitoring fields to determine levels of CBB in the A/B Alive position that trigger a spray for control. Harvesting may agitate CBB and cause an increase in beetle flight and movement. Remember that CBB must be contacted with BotaniGard/Mycotrol or an approved insecticide to obtain best kill.
For other CBB IPM or coffee-related information, visit hawaiicoffee.weebly.com.

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A JOB IN THE COFFEE INDUSTRY: A Junior Extension Agent for Coffee Berry Borer is open for recruitment through the University of Hawai‘i. For more information, visit: workatuh.hawaii.edu/Jobs/NAdvert/25143/4431348/1/postdate/desc or search the WorkatUH website for position number 0085500T.

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Pick up the October edition of The Ka'ū Calendar delivered
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka'ū, from Miloli'i
through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout
the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com

UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Friday, Oct. 6, Ka'ū vs. Kealakehe, home.

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, home.

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kea'au, away.

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Konawaena.

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 4. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

REGISTER THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 5, FOR A KAHUKU PARK CLEANUP that takes place Friday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Those interested in joining must register. Call 929-9113 for more details.

REGISTER AGES 6-12 THROUGH FRIDAY, OCT. 6, FOR RELAY RACES scheduled to take place at Kahuku Park on Monday, Oct. 9, from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. For more, call 929-9113.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class that takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

HO‘OKUPU HULA NO KA‘Ū CULTURAL FESTIVAL organizing meeting will be tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Pāhala Community Center at 6:30 p.m. for those who would like to volunteer and support the Nov. 4. event.

NATIONAL COFFEE WITH A COP DAY takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 4. All are welcome to celebrate with Ka‘ū police officers from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Ka‘ū District Gymnasium Conference Room in Pāhala. The event is a casual talk-story opportunity with no agenda, where attendees can meet local police officers. Coffee and pastries will be available at no cost.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP’S LAVA LOUNGE, in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Call 967-8365 after 4 p.m. to sign up. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more details, call 967-8371.

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A STORY TIME EVENT IS OFFERED AT PĀHALA PUBLIC LIBRARY on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool staff will read a book aloud to keiki of all ages, with "a fun activity and snack provided following the story,” according to the event flier issued by Hawai‘i State Public Library System.
Story Time is free to attend.
For more information call Pāhala Public Library at 928-2015. For more library events, visit librarieshawaii.org/events.

HULA VOICES takes place on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Desiree Moana Cruz moderates this free event, with Kumu hula Iwalani Kalima of Hula Hālau O Kou Lima Nani E presenting her hula experiences. Park entrance fees apply.

OCEAN VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETS THURSDAY, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center.

LEARN THE ART OF TROPICAL FLOWER ARRANGING at Volcano Art Center on Friday, Oct. 6, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Kaipo Ah Chong will provide cleaned tropical flowers. The class is $45 plus $20 supply fee. For more, call 967-8222.

TAI CHI QIGONG DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS will be given by Dr. Myrtle Miyamura, a certified Tai Chi for Health Institute Instructor. The new Ka‘ū Gym in Pāhala is the venue on Fridays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The tai chi instructions include movement for injury and arthritis management and prevention.
According to the state Department of Health, injury prevention information online, Tai Chi for Health "is an evidence-based program endorsed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention."
The classes are cosponsored by Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association and the county Department of Parks & Recreation, Call KRHCA executive director Jessie Marques at 928-0101.
See Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS SET FOR SATURDAY, Oct. 7 (moved from Oct. 14), at the Ocean View Community Center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more details, call 939-7033.

BUCKETS FOR BOOKS VSAS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT is Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ka‘ū District Gym. Volcano School of Arts & Sciences raises funds and offers games for all ages. See friendsofvolcanoschool.org for rules and fees. Email gotwill@gmail.com or call 626-5130 for more.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit event will take place four times in October - Saturdays, Oct. 7 & 21, and Fridays, Oct. 13 & 27, at 9 a.m.
To join the efforts, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. on any of the aforementioned dates. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Oct. 22, Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 23.
Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

LEARN ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF ‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA in native Hawaiian forests, the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree, and the new disease of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death on a guided hike in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. t0 11 a.m. Visitors will be able to identify the many differences of the most prominent native tree in Kahuku on this program, which is an easy, one-mile (or less) walk. The ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua program is also offered Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

COMMUNITY CUP FUNDRAISER takes place Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Volcano Art Center. The event features hand-thrown teacups and bowls by local Big Island potters, as well as samples of fine Hawaiʻi-grown teas, demonstrations, exhibits and more. The entrance fee is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and includes a choice of one tea bowl, plus tea samples. Call 967-8222 for more.

SENIOR ID'S FOR AGES 60 AND UP WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. For more, call 928-3100.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL NOW in the The Kohala Center’s High School Sustainable Agriculture Program.
The next session is at TKC's Demonstration Farm in Honoka’a, Oct. 9 to 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Kohala Center's Rural and Cooperative Business Development Services says, “The weeklong program features hands-on training in sustainable agriculture practices and visits to important traditional Hawaiian agricultural sites and farms. Students will also learn about opportunities in farming and supporting Hawai'i's food security. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.”

El Leo, which has performed for the opening night at Ka‘ū Coffee Festival for the past two years, and also
Ka‘ū Plantation Days, will help raise money for Puerto Rico victims of Hurricane Maria this Saturday, Oct. 7.
See story below. Photo by Julia Neal

KA‘Ū'S CONGRESSWOMAN CALLS FOR PUERTO RICO AID NOW: Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard today spoke on the U.S. House of Representatives floor, calling on the Trump administration and Congress to pass an aid package for Puerto Rico now, in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. Rep. Gabbard demanded that the administration immediately send all available resources to help with recovery efforts. See the Video of Gabbard's Speech.

Ka‘ū and rural Hawai‘i's Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

asked for congressional aid for Puerto Rico to be passed

immediately. See, listen to her Speech.

The Congresswoman stated that “Right now 3.5 million Americans, our fellow citizens, are facing a humanitarian crisis. In Puerto Rico, the majority of people still lack basic electricity, clean drinking water and medicine -- the basic necessities just to stay alive. Not to speak of the basic resources they need to begin the great task of rebuilding their lives and their communities. It has been days since the hurricane passed over Puerto Rico, leaving death and destruction in its wake.

“The people of Puerto Rico are literally crying out for help. There are far too many, especially those in rural communities, who still have not been reached by those bringing aid. As a Representative from the island state of Hawai‘i, I can only imagine their frustration and desperation. I urge the administration to dedicate all available resources for recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and work with Congress to pass an emergency aid package to ensure that those

delivering aid have what they need to help the people of Puerto Rico and save lives.”

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A FUNDRAISER FOR HURRICANE RELIEF for Puerto Rico victims will be held this Saturday, Oct. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Eagles Hall in Kea‘au. El Leo, The Jarican Express, the Puerto Rican band that has opened Ka‘ū Coffee Festival week at Pāhala Plantation House for the last two years, and also participated in Ka‘ū Plantation Days, will perform, along with many others. It is sponsored by east Ka‘ū's state Senator Russell Ruderman and Charles Bragas.

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SEN. RUSSELL RUDERMAN hosts a Town Hall Meeting at Volcano Art Center's campus on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road. A statement from the state Senator says it will be "An evening of legislative discussion and insight. Take advantage of this opportunity to weigh in on the 2018 Legislative Session. Additional information will be provided about participating directly in the legislative process."

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TRANSFER STATION THRIFT STORE has opened at Wai‘ōhinu county transfer station. Kyra

Kyra Bronson, known for saving
animals, is now saving items to
be recycled in the community.

Bronson, of Nā‘ālehu, who is also known for saving orphaned animals, has taken up the cause of saving useful items to be recycled and upcycled in the community. She operates the thrift store Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon until 5 p.m., Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. People can donate clothing, linens, tools, household goods and other items. The Transfer Station Thrift Store is contracted through the County of Hawai‘i.

A drum set, already sold, is an example of unusual and

useful items for sale at Transfer Station Thrift Store in

Wai‘ōhinu. See more at

Transfer Station Thrift Store facebook page.

To support the operation, items are sold at very discounted prices. With limited space in a Matson Container, where clothing is neatly hung or folded on shelves, Bronson also sells furniture, and big appliances outdoors.
For more information on Transfer Station Thrift Store, call 808-238-6194. To see many of the items for sale, see the Transfer Station Thrift Store facebook page.

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FAR FROM THE TREE is a new Volcano Art Center art exhibit featuring Linda Peterson and Gregg Smith. The exhibition is open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 14 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

A special opening reception with both artists occurs Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The mixed media exhibition showcases each artists’ specialty, including Peterson’s detailed acrylic paintings and Smith’s segmented, wood turned vessels made mostly of Hawaiian hardwoods. The exhibit also features a collaborative collection of hand painted wooden bowls that combine both artists’ talents.

Segmented vessel by Gregg Smith, hand-painted by Linda Peterson

will be featured in the art show beginning Saturday, Oct. 14.

Photo from Volcano Art Center

Peterson, a retired teacher and nurse, has loved drawing and the idea of becoming an artist since she was a child growing up in Southern California. Self-taught, she enhanced her skills by attending workshops of accomplished artists. Upon moving to Hawai‘i in 1974, she began painting with oils and acrylics. While also living in the Pacific Northwest, she stayed involved with the arts through local contests, working with a professional designer, painting private and public murals, and demonstrating her techniques on a local television station. She credits her surrounding environment as a constant inspiration to her work.

Smith is a wood artist specializing in segmented wood turning of bowls, vases, urns and decorative vessels. Laminated wood turnings, made primarily of Hawaiian hardwoods, with application of decorative pyrography designs sets his distinguished vessels apart from many others in his field. Smith has received numerous awards for his turnings and has been asked to judge several wood exhibitions. His work has appeared in national magazines and has demonstrated at the Utah woodworking symposium as well as at several American Association Of Woodturners club events. He has served as Vice President and President of Big Island Woodturners, West Hawai‘i Woodturners and treasurer of Hawai‘i Wood Guild.

A reception for the art show collaboration will be held

Saturday, Oct. 14 at Volcano Art Center.

Photo from Volcano Art Center

Smith has collaborated with other Hawai‘i artists. This most recent collaboration with Peterson creates a new canvas for her paintings and adds an element of color and detail to his pieces.

Volcano Art Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created in 1974 whose mission is to promote, develop and perpetuate the artistic, cultural and environmental heritage of Hawai‘i through the arts and education.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Friday, Oct. 6, Ka'ū vs. Kealakehe, home.

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, home.

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kea'au, away.

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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A STORY TIME EVENT IS OFFERED AT PĀHALA PUBLIC LIBRARY tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool staff will read a book aloud to keiki of all ages, with "a fun activity and snack provided following the story,” according to the event flier issued by Hawai‘i State Public Library System.
Story Time is free to attend.
For more information call Pāhala Public Library at 928-2015. For more library events, visit librarieshawaii.org/events.

HULA VOICES takes place tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Desiree Moana Cruz moderates this free event, with Kumu hula Iwalani Kalima of Hula Hālau O Kou Lima Nani E presenting her hula experiences. Park entrance fees apply.

OCEAN VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETS TOMORROW, THURSDAY, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center.

REGISTER THROUGH TOMORROW, THURSDAY, OCT. 5, FOR A KAHUKU PARK CLEANUP that takes place Friday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested in joining must register. Call 929-9113 for more details.

REGISTER KEIKI AGED 6-12 THROUGH FRIDAY, OCT. 6, FOR RELAY RACES scheduled to take place at Kahuku Park on Monday, Oct. 9, from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. For more, call 929-9113.

LEARN THE ART OF TROPICAL FLOWER ARRANGING at Volcano Art Center on Friday, Oct. 6, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Kaipo Ah Chong will provide cleaned tropical flowers. The class is $45 plus $20 supply fee. For more, call 967-8222.

TAI CHI QIGONG SESSIONS by Dr. Myrtle Miyamura, certified Tai Chi for Health Institute Instructor , will be at the Ka‘ū Gym in Pāhala, on Fridays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The tai chi instructions include movement for injury and arthritis management and prevention. The state Department of Health, injury prevention information online, calls Tai Chi for Health "an evidence-based program endorsed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention."
Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association and the county Department of Parks & Recreation are cosponsors. Call KRHCA executive director Jessie Marques at 928-0101.
See Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS SET FOR SATURDAY, Oct. 7 (moved from Oct. 14), at the Ocean View Community Center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more details, call 939-7033.

Volunteers needed to remove invasive plants in Hawai‘i
Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 7. See story.
Photo from NPS/Janice Wei

BUCKETS FOR BOOKS VSAS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT is Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ka‘ū District Gym. Volcano School of Arts & Sciences raises funds and offers games for all ages. See friendsofvolcanoschool.org for rules and fees. Email gotwill@gmail.com or call 626-5130 for more.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit event will take place four times in October - Saturdays, Oct. 7 & 21, and Fridays, Oct. 13 & 27, at 9 a.m.
To join the efforts, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. on any of the aforementioned dates. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Oct. 22, Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 23. Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

A KA‘Ū COAST CLEANUP will be this Sunday, Oct. 8. It is connected with the annual Get the Drift and Bag It! and the International Coastal Cleanup.
Volunteers with four-wheel drive vehicles can meet at 8:45 a.m., Wai‘ōhinu Park at Mile Marker 65 on Hwy. 11. Bring lunch and snacks, re-fillable water bottle, sturdy foot ware, no slippers, sun/wind protection, including sunglasses, hat, longsleeve shirt, suncreen, work gloves, and swimsuit. The destination, Kamilo, is remote. The cleanup is sponsored by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, under the direction of marine biologist Megan Lamson-Leatherman.
An Artists Hui Cleanup will be held at Kamilo on Monday, Oct. 30, for artists only. Reserving space is required. R.S.V.P. to kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. Call or text 808-217-5777. Social posts: @wildhawaii #teamupcleanup #keephawaiiwild).

LEARN ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF ‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA in native Hawaiian forests, the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree, and the new disease of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death on a guided hike in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. t0 11 a.m. Visitors will be able to identify the many differences of the most prominent native tree in Kahuku on this program, which is an easy, one-mile (or less) walk. The ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua program is also offered Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

COMMUNITY CUP FUNDRAISER is Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center. The event features hand-thrown teacups and bowls by local Big Island potters, as well as samples of fine Hawaiʻi-grown teas, demonstrations, exhibits and more. The entrance fee is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and includes a choice of one tea bowl, plus tea samples. Call 967-8222 for more.

SENIOR ID'S FOR AGES 60 AND UP WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. For more, call 928-3100.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL NOW in the The Kohala Center’s High School Sustainable Agriculture Program. Next session is at TKC's Demonstration Farm in Honoka’a, Oct. 9 to 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The weeklong program features hands-on training in sustainable agriculture practices and visits to important traditional Hawaiian agricultural sites and farms. Students will also learn about opportunities in farming and supporting Hawai'i's food security. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.

Nā‘ālehu Land Use Policy Map in the Ka‘ū Community Development Plan. See story below.

KEEP AMERICANS SAFE ACT, has been introduced into Congress by Sen. Mazie Hirono, joined by Senators Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and 14 colleagues. Hirono described it today as "a commonsense proposal to ban the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition."

Said Hirono, “I urge my colleagues to join us in putting an end to the epidemic of mass shootings in our country. The Keeping Americans Safe Act is a commonsense bill that will help address one part of this senseless violence. Until we take action, it’s only a matter of time until the next tragedy.”

Brady Campaign Co-President Avery Gardiner said, “Large capacity magazines have no place in our communities. Hunters don't use them. Killers use them to hurt as many people as they can, as fast as they can. Large capacity magazines are a threat to all of us, and to our often outgunned law enforcement community. That is why Brady is proud to support this legislation.”
The proposal comes after last Sunday's massacre in Las Vegas.

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THE KA‘Ū COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN PASSED the County Council on Wednesday and will go to Mayor Harry Kim for his signature. Several Ka‘ū residents testified at the council meeting, some some making the long drive, some talking through videoconferencing from the state building in Nā‘ālehu.
John Replogle, of Ocean View, who grew up in Nā‘ālehu, said, "I live in Ka‘ū. I've lived there forever." He thanked the council for passing the Ka‘ū CDP on first reading and encouraged its passage on final reading, He gave his view on the future:

"Probably 95 percent of the children in the public schools today will not be able to own their own home or their own place in Hawai‘i and much of Hawai‘i's land is being purchased by people from other places with more economic means. Hawai‘i has almost total dependence on imported food. Hawai‘i's population is growing faster than it can be sustained. Where will our citizens of Hawai‘i go to be part of their ‘āina? If every coastal and agrarian site is built over by the developer, then where will our citizens go? How will they feel? Not content, I would venture to say. We need to begin to make changes that will ensure a healthy future for all of Hawai‘i's citizens."

John Replogle, who grew up in Ka‘ū, talked about the future and asked,
"Where will our citizens go?"Image from Big Island Video News

Replogle asked, "Have you been to a PONC (Preservation, Open Space & Natural Resources Commission that conserves lands) hearing? There, people are evoking their ancestors, their kūpuna, even the iwi (bones) of ancestors, to convince commissioners that the piece of land being discussed should be saved yet, for others not yet present - our future generations of people. It is as if the people here before you at present are somehow not worthy or important enough to just have this granted as a right of life. So, we evoke our ancestors or people who are not present."

Replogle said that when real estate plans don't comply with the Ka‘ū CDP, "There are tools available to the landowner to use to affect a different outcome should they desire. However, they will need to stand up before the public to make their case."

He directed his statement to the County Council: "I invite you to engage in the change to protect our people and our ‘āina today and in the future and move beyond the way it is to the way it can be. Please pass our Ka‘ū CDP."

Pāhala Land Use Policy Map in the Ka‘ū Community Development Plan.

Replogle noted, "As the world population grows to more than nine billion, science tells us that to create a world where nature and people can thrive together, we must act swiftly and with urgency to generate the biggest impact possible."

Council members Tim Richards and Eileen O’Hara suggested amending the Ka‘ū CDP before passing it. Richards said he was concerned that language within the CDP seemed to be a mandate rather than a planning tool. "Is this planning or is this statutory?" He said he worried it was too binding.
Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David objected to the amendments from the two council members who live outside the district. Council member Karen Eoff also spoke against the amendments. She said the CDP process is community based, representing lots of time and money, including planning staff hours. "It is adopted by ordinance. It is a planning tool. Most of it is a directive and a planning tool."

The council voted against Richards’ amendment and O’Hara withdrew hers. It passed with a majority of the council members voting aye.
The CDP includes guidleines for building away from the Ka‘ū Coast and suggested locations for housing, commercial, industrial and other land uses. It includes nunerous maps, graphs and geographical and social data about Ka‘ū. See it on the county website.

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REDUCING AIR TOUR NOISE IS THE AIM OF A LAWSUIT filed by advocates for quiet within parklands and residential areas under the path of helicopters and planes. With aircraft carrying visitors to the volcano, waterfalls and other spectacular sites around Hawai‘i Island, area residents joined a lawsuit filed on Wednesday against the FAA by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and Hawai‘i Island Coalition Mālama Pono.
One Ka‘ū resident supporting quieter skies is Barbara Davis, of Wai‘ōhinu, who says three helicopters and a tour plane fly over her house, often daily. She said it is not just the noise. She raised eight kids and is used to noise. "It is the disrespect," she said. Davis said she keeps records of the overflights of her home and reports them to the FAA and HICoP. She said she observes flights along the coast that turn inland at Ka Lae and fly over Wai‘ōhinu. They often return from the volcano, fly over Wai‘ōhinu and back to the coast, she said.
Bob Ernst, who is leading the Hawai‘i Island Coalition Mālama Pono group, said that FAA rules already prohibit helicopters and planes from disturbing very sensitive areas. He points to FAA Circular Circular #91-36D, which describes "very sensitive" as places where the "noise interferes with normal activities associated with the area's use. Examples of noise-sensitive areas include residential, educational, health, and religious structures and sites, and parks, recreational areas (including areas with wilderness characteristics), wildlife refuges, and cultural and historic sites where a quiet setting is a generally recognized feature or attribute."
The circular also states: "Moreover, the FAA recognizes that there are locations in National Parks and other federally managed areas that have unique noise-sensitive values."

In announcing its lawsuit yesterday, the organization Protecting Employees who Protect Our Environment stated that the FAA, "has fallen down on its job of protecting national parks, visitors, and nearby residents from incessant, noisy air tours. As a result, nearly 65,000 air tours, most concentrated over a few parks took off last year without limit on the number, routes, or timing of flights."
PEER brought up Hawai‘i island. "Near Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, for example, hundreds of homes lie in the path of air fields from which as many as 80 flights a day and more than 15,000 last year were launched. Residents say that helicopter noise is constant and year-round, causing many to lose sleep, suffer from stress and have a host of other complaints."
The statement from PEER described Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park as one of the "most heavily trafficked national parks," which along with five other parks, accounts for more than one-third of all park air tour traffic.
PEER pointed out that in 2000, Congress directed the FAA "to establish an air tour management plan for any national park or tribal land whenever a person applies for authority to conduct a commercial air tour." According to the lawsuit, no management plans have been established.
"Our lawsuit is meant to jumpstart a planning process that should have begun a generation ago," said PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch.

The suit asks for air tour management plans within two years for Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, where there are more than 15,000 reported overflights a year; Maui's Haleakalā National Park; Arizona and Nevada's Lake Mead National Recreation Area; California's Muir Woods National Monument; Montana's Glacier national Park; Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park.
Ernst said that all of Hawai‘i's Congressional Delegation support aircraft noise reduction, as does the Hawai‘i County Council and Mayor Harry Kim. Ernst said he hopes that helicopters will fly a mile off shore, minimum of 2,500 feet in elevation, and over land only above Hilo and Kona Airports.
For more, see PEER and Hawai‘i Island Coalition Mālama Pono. Call Bob Ernst at 968-8611 or email rce1@isp.com.

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A Ka‘ū Coastal Clean-up takes place Saturday, Oct. 7, at Kamilo.
See story below. Photo from Pinterest.com

GRID-CONNECTED PRIVATE ROOFTOP SOLAR APPLICATIONS to Hawaiian Electric Companies can now be completed entirely online using a newly launched tool called the Customer Interconnection Tool.

According to a statement released yesterday, it is “believed to be the first of its kind to provide a seamless, start-to-finish online solar application process that allows customers of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʻi Electric Light to check the status of their applications. The tool provides a user-friendly interface to guide contractors and customers through all steps of the Customer Self-Supply program application process, from submittal to finalizing the agreement,” including electronic documents and signatures of customers and their designated representatives.
“We’re excited to offer a streamlined electronic process to our customers,” said Jim Alberts, senior vice president of customer service. “The tool is able to show customers exactly where they are in the application process, which eliminates guesswork. This is one more way to make interacting with our companies as smooth and as easy as possible."
The release stated that “applicants are prompted to provide required documentation, reducing the potential for delays caused by errors of omission. The tool also automatically calculates the system size based on four design guidelines, which simplifies the procedure.
“Customers will receive regular status updates by email as various milestones are reached, keeping them informed every step of the way.”
For more information, visit hawaiianelectric.com/DistributedEnergyResources or hawaiianelectric.com/CITonline.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Friday, Oct. 6, Ka'ū vs. Kealakehe, home.

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, home.

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kea'au, away.

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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REGISTER KEIKI AGED 6-12 THROUGH FRIDAY, OCT. 6, FOR RELAY RACES scheduled to take place at Kahuku Park on Monday, Oct. 9, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more, call 929-9113.

LEARN THE ART OF TROPICAL FLOWER ARRANGING at Volcano Art Center on Friday, Oct. 6, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Kaipo Ah Chong will provide cleaned tropical flowers. The class is $45 plus $20 supply fee. For more, call 967-8222.

TAI CHI QIGONG DEMONSTRATIONS will be given by Dr. Myrtle Miyamura, certified Tai Chi for Health Institute Instructor at Ka‘ū Gym in Pāhala on Fridays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The tai chi instructions include movement for injury and arthritis management and prevention. The state Department of Health, injury prevention information online says, Tai Chi for Health"is an evidence-based program endorsed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention."
Classes are cosponsored by Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association and county Department of Parks & Recreation, Call KRHCA executive director Jessie Marques at 928-0101. See Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS SET FOR SATURDAY, Oct. 7 (moved from Oct. 14), at the Ocean View Community Center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more details, call 939-7033.

BUCKETS FOR BOOKS VSAS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT is Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ka‘ū District Gym. Volcano School of Arts & Sciences raises funds and offers games for all ages. See friendsofvolcanoschool.org for rules and fees. Email gotwill@gmail.com or call 626-5130 for more.

VOLUNTEERS HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit will take place four times in October - Saturdays, Oct. 7 and 21, and Fridays, Oct. 13 and 27, at 9 a.m. Meet leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m.
Volunteers wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

Lomi massage demonstrated in the park.
NPS Photo/Jay Robinson

LEARN ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF ‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA in native Hawaiian forests, the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree, and the new disease of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death on a guided hike in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Visitors will be able to identify the many differences of the most prominent native tree in Kahuku during the easy, one-mile (or less) walk. The ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua program is also offered Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

A KA‘Ū COAST CLEANUP will be this Sunday, Oct. 8, part of the statewide, Get the Drift and Bag It! and International Coastal Cleanup.
Volunteers with four-wheel drive vehicles meet at 8:45 a.m. at Wai‘ōhinu Park, at Mile Marker 65 on Hwy. 11. Bring lunc, snacks, re-fillable water bottle, sturdy foot ware, no slippers, sun/wind protection, including sunglasses, a hat, longsleeve shirt, suncreen, work gloves, and swimsuit. The destination, Kamilo, is remote. The cleanup is sponsored by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, under the direction of marine biologist Megan Lamson-Leatherman.
An Artists Hui Cleanup will be held at Kamilo on Monday, Oct. 30, for artists only. Reserving a space is required. R.S.V.P. to kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. Call or text 808-217-5777. Social posts: @wildhawaii #teamupcleanup #keephawaiiwild).

COMMUNITY CUP FUNDRAISER is Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Volcano Art Center. The event features hand-thrown teacups and bowls by local Big Island potters, as well as samples of fine Hawaiʻi-grown teas, demonstrations, exhibits and more. The entrance fee is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and includes a choice of one tea bowl, plus tea samples. Call 967-8222 for more.

SENIOR ID'S FOR AGES 60 AND UP WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. For more, call 928-3100.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN ENROLL NOW in The Kohala Center’s High School Sustainable Agriculture Program. Next session is at Kohala Center's Demonstration Farm in Honoka‘a, Oct. 9 to 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.

LOMI, A POPULAR HEALING ART and the traditional massage practice of the Hawaiian people, will be demonstrated by lomi practitioner Annie Erbe in a free workshop on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The workshop is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” and will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Punalu‘u wharf and ramp desecration made statewide news when locals guarded the place
and the boat operated who wanted to launch trips to the lava flow was confronted. He
now faces $17,000 in fines from the Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Photo from Hawai‘i News Now

THE PUNALU‘U BOAT RAMP AND HISTORIC WHARF DESECRATION on June 22 will be the subject of recommendations for penalties to be heard by the state Board of Land & Natural Resources on Friday, Oct. 27. Public testimony is welcomed in person at the Honolulu meeting or via email to BLNR through darlene.s.ferreira@hawaii.gov. The testimony must arrive several days before the meeting to provide time for it to be printed and distributed to the board.

Bulldozer illegally removing stones from Punalu‘u
Wharf. Photo by Gary Domomdon

The state Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands recommends fines for Hang Loose Boat Tour operator Simon Velaj, who used heavy machinery to alter the ramp and wharf area without permission of the state. A fine of $15,000 would be "for the disturbance of the land, demolition and alteration of existing structures and causing a permanent change in land within the Conservation District, Resource subzone prior to obtaining the appropriate approvals within the Conservation District," says the recommendation. An additional $2,000 fine would be for administrative costs associated with the violations. Valej would be required to pay within 90 days or weather additional penalties of $1,000 per day until he pays.
The report to the BLNR states that Velaj attended a community meeting on June 26 at Nā‘ālehu Community Center and "apologized to those in attendance and stated he made a mistake."

Part of the historic Punalu‘u Wharf.
Photo from Ruth Beauchan

Velaj planned to launch boat tours from Punalu‘u to the lava flowing into the ocean in Puna using his 34-foot aluminum catamaran. Shown on state maps as the only privately held boat ramp on island, the ramp and wharf are owned by a group associated with Roberts Tours and the undeveloped land and golf course at Punalu‘u. The owners were leasing use of the ramp and a parking area for Velaj's boat for $3,000 a month. The lease stated that he must comply with all government rules and regulations.

After local beachgoers, boaters and shore fishermen protested to Roberts and the state, Roberts cancelled the lease. A group of local campers guarded the area and Velaj stopped his work of expanding the boat ramp to accommodate his catamaran tours.
Numerous area residents were interviewed for statewide television news as they confonted Valej and protected the pohaku (stones) and other historic features of the wharf.
The recommended fines before the BLNR do not include any fines for the boat ramp and wharf owners.

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GROWING SEAWEED FOR ENERGY is the goal of two Hawai‘i businesses that will receive $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. The seaweed will be grown offshore for a potential clean energy source. The funding was awarded through DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy program, Sen. Mazie Hirono announced today. Hirono a member of the U.S. Senate's
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, said “This funding will assess the viability of developing seaweed as an energy source, and explore how to use local resources to meet Hawai‘i’s renewable energy goals.”
Under the grant, Kampachi Farms in Kailua-Kona received $500,000 to develop an offshore seaweed production farm and test harvesting techniques for future use in renewable energy production.

Neil Sims, co-founder of Kampachi Farms.
Photo from Kampachi Farms

Neil Sims, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Kampachi Farms, said that “Marine agronomy – the culture of limu (seaweed) in oceanic conditions – offers potential for increased production of food, feeds and fuel. Using the power of the ocean’s primary production, we can increase availability of healthful food for people, feeds for fish and other animals, and biofuels for a carbon neutral planet, with minimal use of land, freshwater or artificial fertilizers. Offshore culture of limu connects innovative aquaculture with Hawaiian culinary traditions. It also offers – in our estimation – the only possible means of harnessing entrepreneurial resources to create incentives for countering ocean acidification.”
Makai Ocean Engineering in Honolulu will receive $995,978 to create a model that simulates the ocean to help researchers determine the proper design and estimate costs of offshore seaweed farming systems.

Makai Oceanic Engineering, famous for providing
air conditioning using ocean water will also
work on seaweed-to-energy.
Photo from Makai Oceanic Engineering

"Makai is thrilled to be selected for award alongside Kampachi Farms by ARPA-E under this innovative program," said Duke Hartman, vice president of business development at Makai Ocean Engineering. "In addition to advancing the state of the art in macroalgae cultivation, Makai will be strengthening our expertise in technologies with many other applications, such as autonomous and underwater robotics, biological and oceanographic numerical modeling, and offshore engineering. This project builds on our 44 year track record of developing cutting-edge technologies and bringing high-paying, high-tech jobs home to Hawai‘i for our kama‘āina."
Hirono continues to advocate for Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy funding. Earlier this year, she wrote a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging for continued funding for ARPA-E after the President threatened to slash the program by $20 million in an effort to wind it down.

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A Hawai‘i Fire Department chopper was utilized, yesterday, to make
water drops on a brushfire located along the Cane Haul Road.
Photo by Julia Neal

ANOTHER KA‘Ū BRUSHFIRE WAS REPORTED YESTERDAY, Thursday, Oct. 5, along the Cane Haul Road. In a press release issued last night, Hawai‘i County Fire Dispatch reported a manpower of 23 personnel, 11 Hawai‘i Fire Department employees and 7 volunteer fire fighters, with 5 recalled, and 11 Hawai‘i Fire Department apparatuses were used: five engines, one tanker, one chopper, a fuel truck and three other units.
According to the release, the situation found at the scene was “a brushfire with smoldering fires and hot spots along the edge of and within a ravine. Small spot fires within eucalyptus orchard.”
Hawai‘i Fire Department Ka‘ū Station Captain T. Fujii reported that fire crews maintained "the perimeter and [prevented] fire spread using available resources. On duty personnel and recall crew [worked the] perimeter during daylight hours. Recall personnel will monitor fire throughout the night.”
Captain Fujii described the property as “heavy brush and trees inside of a deep ravine,” with “approximately 10 acres” burned as of 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5.
Ka‘ū coffee famers expressed concern over the safety of their crop, currently in the height of the picking season. Ka‘ū Coffee Farmers Cooperative President Gloria Camba thanked the firefighters for protecting the famous Ka‘ū Coffee farms.
The cause of the fire is “unknown” and no roadblocks were put in place.

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PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING HAWAI‘I COUNTY’S BUS SERVICE, as well as any suggestions on how the service can be improved, are welcomed at five County meetings held around the island this month.

A recently issued Mass Transit Flyer from the County of Hawai‘i Mass Transit Agency states the the "Mass Transit Agency is preparing a future master plan for transit and paratransit series on the island. The goal is to improve service so it is safe, reliable, and accessible to all users.”
The flyer declares that the “meetings will include a short presentation, posters and input tables.”
The meetings are open to all and will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the following days at the following locations: Monday, Oct. 9, at West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kona; Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.) in Kea‘au; Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.) in Pāhoa; Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School in Waimea; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.
Those who cannot attend these meetings may submit suggestions to: heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Additionally, Hawai‘i County Council member Maile David says that persons unable to attend the meeting who want to comment or make suggestions are welcome to email their thoughts to her office and she and her staff will forward it to the consultants.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, home.

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 7, Ka'ū vs. Kea'au, away.

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS SET FOR TOMORROW, SATURDAY, Oct. 7 (moved from Oct. 14), at the Ocean View Community Center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more details, call 939-7033.

BUCKETS FOR BOOKS VSAS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IS TOMORROW, Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ka‘ū District Gym. Volcano School of Arts & Sciences raises funds and offers games for all ages. See friendsofvolcanoschool.org for rules and fees. Email gotwill@gmail.com or call 626-5130 for more.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Oct. 22, Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 23.
Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

A COMMUNITY KA‘Ū COAST CLEANUP will be held this Sunday, Oct. 8. It is connected with the statewide, annual Get the Drift and Bag It! and the International Coastal Cleanup.
Volunteers with four-wheel drive vehicles are invited to meet at 8:45 a.m. at Wai‘ōhinu Park, at Mile Marker 65 on Hwy. 11. Bring lunch and snacks for the day, a re-fillable water bottle, sturdy footware, no slippers, sun/wind protection, including sunglasses, a hat, longsleeve shirt, suncreen, work gloves, and swimsuit. The destination, Kamilo, is remote. The cleanup is sponsored by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, under the direction of marine biologist Megan Lamson-Leatherman.
An Artists Hui Cleanup will be held at Kamilo on Monday, Oct. 30, for artists only. Reserving a space is required. R.S.V.P. to kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. Call or text 808-217-5777. Social posts: @wildhawaii #teamupcleanup #keephawaiiwild).

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL NOW in the The Kohala Center’s High School Sustainable Agriculture Program.
The next session is at TKC's Demonstration Farm in Honoka‘a, Oct. 9 to 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Kohala Center's Rural and Cooperative Business Development Services says, “The weeklong program features hands-on training in sustainable agriculture practices and visits to important traditional Hawaiian agricultural sites and farms. Students will also learn about opportunities in farming and supporting Hawai‘i's food security. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.”

LOMI, A POPULAR HEALING ART and the traditional massage practice of the Hawaiian people, will be demonstrated by lomi practitioner Annie Erbe in a free workshop on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
There are many different styles of lomi used throughout Hawai‘i, and most are used as a way to heal body and mind. The workshop is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” and will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A HISTORY OF THE KAHUA HULA, will be given at the Volcano Art Center on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. Photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison discusses the construction, history, and dedication of the hula platform near VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Attendance is free, though $5 donations are appreciated. For more, call 967-8222.

RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS and those interested in becoming volunteers are invited to meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call Hannah Uribes at 929-9953.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class that takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

Fencing off mouflon sheep and other ungulates, from habitation areas of silverswords and other endangered species,
involves air lifts to high elevations in the Kahuku section of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park this month.
Photo from USGS

HELICOPTER FLIGHTS TO REMOTE KAHUKU IN HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK were announced Friday by the National Park Service. The flights will lift crews, equipment and materials to conduct archeological and wildlife surveys, invasive species control, as well as recovery efforts for the endangered Ka‘ū silversword.

Ka‘ū sliversword recovery efforts will be
carried out at the 7,000 foot level in the
Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National
Park. Photo by Karl Magnacca

The Public Notice states that on Thursday, Oct. 12, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., HVNP will shuttle fencing and equipment from ‘Ōla‘a Tract to Wright Road in Volcano. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14 and 15, between 9 a.m. and noon, HVNP will transport a crew from Kīlauea helipad to Kahuku Unit at the 8,000 ft. elevation for archeological surveys. On Wednesday, Oct. 18, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., HVNP will shuttle a crew for ungulate surveys and control work in Kahuku between 5,000 ft. and 7,000 ft. elevation.
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., HVNP will shuttle fencing material and equipment to Kahuku at about 7,000 ft. elevation for silversword recovery efforts. On Thursday, Oct. 19, between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., HVNP will shuttle a crew for ungulate surveys and control work in Kahuku between 3,000 ft. and 5,000 ft. elevation. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., HVNP will shuttle fencing material and equipment to Kahuku between 2,000 ft. and 3,000 ft. elevation.
In addition, the notice states that “USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.
"The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.
"Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.”

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The 1917 Curtis relief model of Kīlauea Volcano's summit shows many well-known geologic features, including
the summit caldera (large depression), Halemaʻumaʻu (crater within the caldera), Kīlauea Iki (crater at far right),
and elaborate drainage patterns (foreground). Photo by Burr A. Church

MODELING KILAUEA VOLCANO A CENTURY AGO is the subject of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists'Volcano Watch this week:
In today's age of aerial photography, satellites, and drones, bird's-eye views of geologic features are taken for granted. A century ago, such depictions posed enormous challenges.
At first glance, the images shown here appear to be aerial photographs of Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, but these photos were taken six years before the first airplane overflight. The images actually show a model of the volcano displayed at a Harvard University museum for many decades.
So, how was the model constructed? And who made it?
The story began in March 1913, when George Carroll Curtis, an artist, geologist, geographer, and expert in the production of relief models, traveled to the Island of Hawai‘i to make a careful survey of the caldera at the summit of Kīlauea. He established a network of survey flags and took photographs at each using a revolving panoramic camera that provided a complete view the caldera. But progress constructing the model was slow, because Curtis lacked a high altitude perspective of Kīlauea's summit.

J.F. Haworth, II, at left, holding onto the rope of a
hot air balloon, took early aerial photos of Kilauea Volcano
using kites and cameras of his own invention. He gave his
patents to the U.S. government for war time photography.
Photo from Family of J.F. Haworth

To solve this problem, Curtis encouraged J.F. Haworth, a wealthy businessman from Pittsburg, to go to Kīlauea and pursue his hobby of flying kites. But these were no ordinary kites. Each box kite was over 11 feet (3.4 m) long and 9 feet (2.7 m) wide. Instead of string, Haworth used a motorized reel of piano wire to launch and tether the kites, which were capable of lifting a payload of about 100 lbs (45 kg). For the Kīlauea study, the payload was a camera positioned on a wire line several hundred feet (about 60 m) below the kite. A small device was sent up the piano wire to trip the camera shutter for each photograph.
When Haworth arrived at Kīlauea in 1915, he found that kite photography was no picnic on a volcano. High winds at the summit repeatedly dragged the photographer over sharp lava, leaving him bruised and battered. But he finally succeeded in taking a series of photos of Kīlauea Volcano's summit from various altitudes. These aerial photographs enormously sped up the work of Curtis on his model.
In 1917, the relief map was finally installed in the Geological Section of the Harvard University Museum and opened for public viewing. The circular model was 14 feet (4.3 m) in diameter, and it was built with a scale of 125 feet to an inch (38 m to 25mm), so there was no vertical exaggeration.

At this scale, Curtis was able to depict minute details of the summit. The model shed light on many geologic features that had not been observed before, such as the elaborate drainage system on the south side of the caldera. Photographs of the model are useful even today to locate historic sites, including roads and other structures that are long gone.

This view of Halema'uma'u, as it appeared in the 1917 relief model

by George Carroll Curtis, shows fine details around the crater,

including the first road for automobiles, which ended near

the crater rim. The light-colored circular feature around

Halemaʻumaʻu is a nearly continuous escarpment

along which subsidence occurred. Photo by Burr A. Church

This huge model remained at the Mineralogical and Geological Museum at Harvard University until the mid-1970s, when building renovations required that the exhibit be moved. Unfortunately, the size of the model made relocation impractical, so it was dismantled.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has searched, without success, for the original summit photographs taken by Curtis and Haworth. The hope is that they still exist somewhere, preserved in an archive or personal collection of photos. Images by these intrepid photographers from a century ago could shed new light on features that are the subject of current volcano research.
HVO would like to hear from anyone who knows of these images, or has other historical photographs of Hawaiian volcanoes. Email askHVO@usgs.gov.
Visit the HVO website, volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo, for past Volcano Watch articles, volcano updates and photos, recent earthquake info, and more. Call for summary updates at 808-967-8862 (Kīlauea) or 808-967-8866 (Mauna Loa). Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.

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Matson will help with the Ocean View Deep Clean
on Saturday, Oct. 21, OV Community Center.
Photo from Matson

UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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LEARN ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF ‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA in native Hawaiian forests, on a guided hike in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Visitors will be able to identify the many differences of the most prominent native tree in Kahuku on this program, which is an easy, one-mile (or less) walk. The ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua program is also offered Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

COMMUNITY CUP FUNDRAISER takes place tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center. The event features hand-thrown teacups and bowls by local Big Island potters, as well as samples of fine Hawaiʻi-grown teas, demonstrations, exhibits and more. Entrance fee is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and includes a choice of one tea bowl, plus tea samples. Call 967-8222 for more.

A COMMUNITY KA‘Ū COAST CLEANUP will be held tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 8 as part of Get the Drift and Bag It! and the International Coastal Cleanup.
Volunteers with four-wheel drive vehicles meet at 8:45 a.m. at Wai‘ōhinu Park, at Mile Marker 65 on Hwy. 11. Bring lunch and snacks, re-fillable water bottle, sturdy footware, no slippers, sun/wind protection, including sunglasses, a hat, longsleeve shirt, suncreen, work gloves, and swimsuit. The destination, Kamilo, is remote. The cleanup is sponsored by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, under the direction of marine biologist Megan Lamson-Leatherman.
An Artists Hui Cleanup will be held at Kamilo on Monday, Oct. 30, for artists only. Reserving a space is required. R.S.V.P. to kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. Call or text 808-217-5777. Social posts: @wildhawaii #teamupcleanup #keephawaiiwild.
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The county is looking for input for its transportation
system. Attend a meeting or email suggestions.
Photo from University of Hawai‘i-Hilo

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at five meetings outside of Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants directly at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on: Monday, Oct. 9, at West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kona; Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.

SENIOR ID'S FOR AGES 60 AND UP WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. For more, call 928-3100.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN ENROLL in The Kohala Center’s High School Sustainable Agriculture Program. Next session is at Kohala Center's Demonstration Farm in Honoka’a, Oct. 9 to 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Kohala Center's Rural and Cooperative Business Development Services says that the weeklong program features hands-on training in sustainable agriculture practices and visits to "important traditional Hawaiian agricultural sites and farms." Students also learn about opportunities in farming and supporting Hawai'i's food security. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.”

LOMI, the traditional massage practice of Hawaiian people, will be demonstrated by practitioner Annie Erbe in a free workshop on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Most of the many styles of lomi are a way to heal body and mind. The workshop is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” and will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

History of the Kahua Hula, the platform near Volcano Art Center, will
be presented by Boone Morrison this Thursday.
Photo from Volcano Art Center

RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS and those interested in becoming volunteers are invited to meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call Hannah Uribes at 929-9953.

A HISTORY OF THE KAHUA HULA, will be given at the Volcano Art Center on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. Photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison discusses the construction, history, and dedication of the hula platform near VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Attendance is free, though $5 donations are appreciated. For more, call 967-8222.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class that takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit will be on Fridays, Oct. 13 and 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. Volunteers wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

Spirit Week on the Ka‘ū High School and Pāhala Elementary School campus led to an historic victory for the Ka‘ū High
Trojans football team, cutting out the Cowboys, of Kohala, with a 60-0 score. Ka‘ū Trojan cheerleaders led the fans on
campus and at the game. Photo by Kalei Namohala

AN HISTORIC VICTORY: KA‘Ū SCORED 60, KOHALA 0 on Saturday, as the Trojans Eight-Man Football team cut out the Cowboys at home in Pāhala.
The punishment pumped up the Trojans in the first quarter with three touchdowns. B. Echalas ran 38 yards to cross the goal line followed by two extra points. Z. Kai made a four-yard run, followed by two extra points by J. Badua. Kai wrapped up the first quarter, running 56 yards for the final touchdown and score of 22-0.

Isaiah Pilanca-Emmsley ran and passed for
touchdowns. Photo by Dave Berry

Second quarter saw four more touchdowns. I. Pilanca-Emmsley ran for 26 yards. M. Keliikoa-Kalua intercepted the ball and ran 60 yards to bump up the score to 34-0. Kai passed to Pilanca-Emmsley - a 28-yard reception for more on the scoreboard. Pilanca-Emmsley passed to Badua with a 19-yard reception and touchdown extending the half-time lead, Ka‘ū 46, Kohala 0.

Third quarter was scoreless. In the fourth quarter, Badua ran a yard to push the points to 52. Pilanca-Emmsley made a two-yard shuffle to W. Davis to make the final score, ending the game with a 60-0 victory for the Trojans to top off Ka‘ū High's Spirit Week.
Eight-Man Football is a higher scoring game, with more running than the traditional football played by the Trojans for most of the high school's history. It was suggested by Athletic Director Kalei Namohala as a way to help the school be more competitive since it is one of the smaller enrollment schools in the state. Her efforts led to the establishment of Eight-Man Football in Hawai‘i and Ka‘ū has come home with championships in recent years.
The final game of the season will be played at home on Saturday, Oct. 21, against Pāhoa at 1 p.m.
The coach is DuWayne Ke.

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Eight-man football was a high scoring game for Trojans Saturday.
Photo by Dave Berry

Trojans cut the Cowboys out of the
competition for a 60-0 home team win.
Photo by Dave Berry

Zach Kai catches interception and
rules as Homecoming King.
Photo by Pam Taylor

UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at
Kamehameha.

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HAWAI‘I WILL CONTEST PRES. DONALD TRUMP'S third travel ban. U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Kahala Watson is giving state Attorney General Doug Chin until Tuesday morning to file a motion. The Trump administration has until next Saturday to respond. The new travel ban, which would take effect Wednesday, Oct. 18, adds Chad and North Korea and a few Venezuela government officials to the ban. Said Chin, "Hawai‘i fought the first and second travel bans because they were illegal and unconstitutional efforts to implement the president's Muslim ban. Unfortunately, the third travel ban is more of the same." The brief filed by Hawai‘i on Thursday says the new travel ban "flouts the immigration laws' express prohibition on nationality discrimination, grossly exceeds the authority Congress delegated to the president, lacks any rational connection to the problems it purports to address and seems to effectuate the president's promise to ban Muslims from the United States."

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Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin. Photo from HPR

HAWAI‘I AND 17 OTHER STATES WARNED PRES. DONALD TRUMP that they will see legal action for his administration's "discriminatory, ill-considered, and dangerous move to effectively end the contraception coverage rule created by the Affordable Care Act.

On Friday, the 18 attorneys general wrote Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Don Wright, Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta, and Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin "expressing their strong opposition to the Trump administration's action that will increase healthcare costs for women, lead to more unplanned pregnancies and place even more strain in state budgets," says a statement from the AG's office.

Chin said, “We are talking about basic access to health care for women. Contraception provides women the autonomy they deserve. It’s also used to treat a variety of serious conditions having nothing to do with birth control. And the public has had no opportunity to comment.”

The statement from the Hawai‘i AG's office says, "For millions of women the contraception coverage rule has reduced their healthcare costs, helped address medical conditions, and allowed them to make their own decisions about when and if to have children. Before the contraception coverage rule, birth control accounted for 30-44 percent of a woman’s out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Now, 62 million women across the country have access to contraception without a co-pay, saving an average of $255 per year for oral pill contraceptives, and the percentage of women who have a co-pay for contraception has fallen from more than 20 percent to less than 4 percent."

The letter from the 18 attorneys general to the Trump administration says, “Allowing any employer or insurance company with a religious or ‘moral’ objection to contraception to opt out of this requirement will take away women’s autonomy to make their own reproductive decisions and put those decisions in the hands of their employers. Subjecting women to the religious and moral beliefs of their employers violates the right to privacy that is so evident in Supreme Court doctrine. Women should have coverage for their critical health care just as men do.”

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TO EMPOWER HAWAI‘I'S COMMUNITIES to live more sustainably, strengthen local and regional food systems, and for those growing food, to feed Hawaiʻi's people are aspirations expressed by U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard who addressed the annual Hawai‘i Farmers Union United Convention on Saturday. She talked about "leveling the field, rather than more giveaways to big, agribusiness corporations," according to a statement from Gabbard.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard called for strengthening local food systems during

the state annual convention of Hawai‘i Farmers Union United.
Photo from Office of Tulsi Gabbard

Pāhala corn and vegetable farmer Kyle Studer, who is President of the Ka‘ū Farmers Union Chapter, and Nā‘ālehu teacher and candidate for state House of Representatives Raina Whiting, who is Secretary-Treasurer, represented Ka‘ū at the three day event. It was held at Kahumana Farms in Wai‘anae on O‘ahu.
The congresswoman recognized the Hawaiʻi chapter's accomplishment in achieving charter status with the National Farmers Union and spoke about opportunities for Hawaiʻi in the upcoming 2018 federal farm bill.
The convention brought together members of the National Farmers Union, including NFU President Roger Johnson, NFU leadership from across the country, local farmers, small business owners, and others "to explore the concepts of Aloha 'Āina and Mālama 'Āina to create regenerative agricultural systems for Hawaiʻi," said a statement from Gabbard.

This year's conference included panels and presentations on polyculture cover crops, agro ecology systems, soil and human health, hemp in Hawaiʻi, sustainable and organic farming.
Gabbard said, "as a community, we have great potential for Hawaiʻi to empower our local farmers, strengthen our food security, secure funding for critical research, and empower our local communities through locally grown agriculture. Over the last several years, we've seen a rise in local farm-to-school programs, improved value of our coffee industries, and increased engagement among our local community to buy local and invest in community farming. There is much to be done to build on these successes, and events like today's bring together all the necessary community components to make it happen."See video of Gabbard's speech.

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PUBLIC INPUT FOR HELE-ON and other county transportation services is welcomed at five County of Hawai‘i meetings around the island outside of Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend can submit suggestions to County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or the consultants directly at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings include a short presentation, posters and input tables. They are open to all from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Monday, Oct. 9, at West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kona; Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.

SENIOR ID'S FOR AGES 60 AND UP WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. For more, call 928-3100.

THE KOHALA CENTER'S HIGH SCHOOL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM STARTS TOMORROW, Monday, Oct. 9, and continues through Friday, Oct. 13, at TKC's Demonstration Farm in Honka’a, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Kohala Center's Rural and Cooperative Business Development Services says, “The weeklong program features hands-on training in sustainable agriculture practices and visits to important traditional Hawaiian agricultural sites and farms. Students will also learn about opportunities in farming and supporting Hawai'i's food security. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.”

REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR PAPER PLATE SILHOUETTE CRAFT, until Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the class that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at five meetings outside of Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants directly at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on: Monday, Oct. 9, at West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kona; Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.

A HISTORY OF THE KAHUA HULA, will be given at the Volcano Art Center tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. Photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison discusses the construction, history, and dedication of the hula platform near VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Attendance is free, though $5 donations are appreciated. For more, call 967-8222.

RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS and those interested in becoming volunteers are invited to meet tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call Hannah Uribes at 929-9953.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit event will take place three more times in October - Fridays, Oct. 13 & 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
To join the efforts, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. on any of the aforementioned dates. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

FAR FROM THE TREE is a new Volcano Art Center art exhibit featuring Linda Peterson and Gregg Smith. The exhibition is open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 14, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

A special opening reception with both artists occurs Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

ATLAS RECYCLING ACCEPTS RECYCLABLES AT SOUTH POINT U-CART again on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TWO EVENTS WILL BE HOSTED BY KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 14.

From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café offers a Mongolian BBQ. Call 967-8356 for more details.

Starting at 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge offers Comedy Night with comedian Tom Clark. Call 967-8371 for more.
Both events are open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

KANIKAPILA welcomes acoustic instrumentalists, drummers, singers and dancers on Saturdays, Oct. 14 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. For more, call Desmond at 937-6305.

Sunrise onto peaceful Discovery Harbour, as captured by photographer Peter Anderson.

HEED REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S WARNINGS about Pres. Donald Trump's repeated calling out of North Korea, advised Hawai‘i Sen. Brian Schatz in national media outlets on Sunday. Schatz was referring to Republican Senator Bob Corker saying that Trump threatening other countries could lead the U.S. on "the path to World War III."

Schatz says to heed Republican
Senator's warning of war.

Schatz tweeted that "War on Korean Peninsula could shut down trade to and from Asia for months or years." He tweeted, "War on the Korean Peninsula would cause millions of lives to be lost." He noted that "There are nearly 200,000 Americans living in South Korea and Japan."
Over the weekend, Trump said North Korea made "fools of the U.S. negotiators." He tweeted, "Sorry, but only one thing will work!" When reporters asked Trump what he meant, he said they would soon find out.

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HAWAI‘I AIR NATIONAL GUARD IS MAKING FLIGHTS TO PUERTO RICO. The Air Guard was dispatched by Gov. David Ige last week to assist with relief efforts after the devastating Hurricane Maria struck the island. A statement from the Ige team: "With more than three million U.S. citizens residing in Puerto Rico, Governor Ige knows how imperative it is to continue to provide support to our our fellow citizens, not only in the aftermath but also throughout the long recovery period to come.

The flag of Puerto Rico with flowers.

"Twenty-five years ago, Hurricane Iniki devastated the island of Kaua‘i, and we cannot forget the long road they faced when recovering and rebuilding. We were horrified to witness the damages caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. In times of crisis, we are reminded that the people of Hawai‘i always come together and support our friends and family when they are the most in need... government is a shared responsibility. From environmental issues to immigrant rights and now disaster relief..."

Gov. David Ige with Hawai‘i National Guard
Troops dispatched to Puerto Rico.
Photo from Hawai‘i Dept. of Defense

The statement noted that "Weeks later, the entire island is still in need of necessities like running water, access to fuel, and electricity. The road to rebuilding these communities will be long and difficult."

C-17 Globemaster III.
Photo from Hawai‘i Dept. of Defense

Members of the Hawai‘i Air Guard left Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam last Monday on a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. Aboard were two flight crews and maintenance personnel. They picked up more personnel and supplies from Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington State and flew to Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina, where they are making flights with relief supplies and a disaster relief crew with bedding, tents and other supplies to Puerto Rico. They are also able to make relief flights to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A fundraiser for Puerto Rico relief was co-sponsored last weekend by east Ka‘ū Senator Russell Ruderman.

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A TOWN HALL FOR EAST KA‘Ū SENATE DISTRICT 3 will be at Volcano Art Center campus on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. State Sen. Russell Ruderman hosts the meeting and promises "an evening of legislative discussion and insight. Take advantage of this opportunity to weigh in on the 2018 legislative session. Additional information will be provided about participating directly in the legislative process." The address is 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd.
A separate meeting will be held in Puna on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pāhoa Community Center, 15-2910 Ku‘uhome St.
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A PĀHALA FARMER IS THE NEW STATE V.P. FOR HAWAI‘I FARMERS UNION UNITED. During last weekend's Hawai‘i Farmers Union United Convention on O‘ahu, Kyle Suder, who grows corn and other crops on the Hester Farm above Pāhala, was elected Vice President. Suder, who was also recently elected President of the Ka‘ū chapter, said, "I hope to bring a louder voice for Ka‘ū farmers at the state level. I'm focused on the Ka‘ū farmer's needs and I hope to meet and hear from more Ka‘ū farmers to see how the farmers union can help support them."
In Ka‘ū, Suder's leadership is supported locally by Vice President Greg Smith, who operates Earth Matters Farms at Kama‘oa Road and South Point Road, and Secretary/Treasurer Raina Whiting, a Nā‘ālehu School teacher and school garden and community Farm School advocate.

Hawai‘i Farmers Union: Simon Russel, HFUF president; Keith Ranney,
Communications director; Karen Reid, Treasurer; Raina Whiting,
Ka‘ū Chapter Secretary/Treasurer; Irene Plunkett Mina, Maui member; Kyle
Studer, Vice President HFUU and Ka‘ū Chapter President; Vincent Mina,
HFUU President; Sean Robinson, Waimānalo Chapter President; and
Christian Zuckerman, Waianae Chapter President.

During the convention, Hawai‘i Farmers Union United received its charter from the National Farmers Union. Its President Roger Johnson arrived from its headquarters in Washington, D.C to provide the first charter issued to any state in the last decade.
National Farmers Union was founded in 1902 to protect and work with family farms and ranches. It cooperates with organizations, such as the U.S. Cattlemen's Association. It recently joined more than 200 groups to urge Congress to level the playing field for farmers workers and consumers through fair competition in the food system. It also works on climate issues relating to agriculture. See nfu.org.
For more on Hawai‘i Farmers Union United, see hfuuhi.org.

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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DREAMERS, "are at risk of deportation because of the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA," Sen. Mazie Hirono emailed today. "Ending DACA is a cruel and hateful way to treat people who were brought here as children – people who work hard for a better life and contribute to our society and our economy.

"I will keep fighting to give these young people the opportunities this country gave me, and I’m standing with DREAMers in Hawai‘i and across the country. She asks that constituents sign up to tell congress to Defend DACA and protect these DREAMers.

The Trump administration today announced conditions to proposed legislation related to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allows those who grew up here with illegal parents to stay in the country. He tied it to building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, increasing internal enforcement, and reforming the immigration system. The dispute could lead to a government shutdown, some Democrats warned today.

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Ka‘ū High School's Homecoming Court, who reigned over a winning weekend with a 60-0 win by the
Trojan football team on Saturday, are, left to right: Juniors Keala Liu and Reishalyn Jara, Seniors Brandon Echalas and Malie Ibarra, King and football star Zachary Kai, Queen Dacy Davis-Andrade (center), Sophomores Kyson Toriano and Marilou Manantan, and Freshmen Lentron Jara and Johnette Llanes-Masters. Photo by Pamela Taylor

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR PAPER PLATE SILHOUETTE CRAFT, between until Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the class that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

Last week's Harvest Moon over Ka‘ū, as captured
by photographer Peter Anderson.

INPUT IS INVITED FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants directly at heleon suggestions
@ssfm.com with input.
Meetings are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Wednesday, Oct. 11, Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.

LOMI, the traditional massage practice of Hawaiian people, will be demonstrated by practitioner Annie Erbe in a free workshop on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Most of the many styles of lomi are a way to heal body and mind. The workshop is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” and will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A HISTORY OF THE KAHUA HULA, will be given at the Volcano Art Center tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. Photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison discusses construction, history, and dedication of the hula platform near VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Attendance is free, though $5 donations are appreciated. For more, call 967-8222.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class that takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Stewardship at the Summit takes place three more times in October - Fridays, Oct. 13 and 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m.. Volunteers wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

FAR FROM THE TREE, a new Volcano Art Center art exhibit featuring Linda Peterson and Gregg Smith, opens Saturday, Oct. 14, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. An opening reception with both artists is on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The mixed media exhibition showcases each artists’ specialty, Peterson’s detailed acrylic paintings and Smith’s segmented, wood turned vessels made mostly of Hawaiian hardwoods. It also features a collaborative collection of hand painted wooden bowls that combine both artists’ talents. For more information, visit volcanoartcenter.org or contact VAC Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss by calling (808) 967-8222 or emailing gallery @volcanoartcenter.org.

ATLAS RECYCLING ACCEPTS RECYCLABLES AT SOUTH POINT U-CART again on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TWO EVENTS WILL BE HOSTED BY KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 14. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Crater Rim Café offers a Mongolian BBQ. Call 967-8356 for more details. At 8 p.m., Lava Lounge offers Comedy Night with Tom Clark. Call 967-8371 for more. Both events are open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

KANIKAPILA welcomes acoustic instrumentalists, drummers, singers and dancers on Saturdays, Oct. 14 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. For more, call Desmond at 937-6305.

EXPLORE THE HUMAN HISTORY OF KAHUKU, on a three-hour guided moderate two-mile hike, People and Land of Kahuku, that loops through varied landscapes in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emerging native forests, pastures, lava fields, and other sites hold clues about ways people have lived and worked on the vast Kahuku lands– from the earliest Hawaiians, through generations of ranching families, to the current staff and volunteers of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the powerful natural forces at work here and how people have adapted to, shaped, and restored this land. The guided hike is also offered on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

Looking almost like a turtle shell, this is plastic was picked up last weekend from Kamilo Hema by

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund volunteers as part of Get the Drift and Bag It. See story below.
Photo from Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

THE MAKAHKI GROUNDS, Kahua Olohu, along Hwy. 11 between Nā‘ālehu and Honu‘apo Lookout, received approval for a stewardship grant from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday. The 13 acres along Hwy. 11, known for its historic value as an ancient Hawaiian site for games and celebration, was purchased by the county using the "Two Percent" PONC funds last November. The non-profit to receive and administer the funds is Ho‘omalu Ka‘ū.

Keoni Fox explained the stewardship plan to PONC, which
voted to approve a stewardship grant through Ho‘omalu Ka‘ū.
See PONC video. Photo from Big Island Video News

During Monday's meeting, PONC commissioners reviewed the allowable expenditures for stewardship funding. They include such activities as archaeological surveys and buffering of native Hawaiian historical or cultural sites after appropriate consultation with native Hawaiian descendants and cultural practitioners. They also include biological studies for the protection of native Hawaiian species of plants and animals, conservation of soil, forests, shoreline, native wildlife, streams, wetlands, watersheds and floodways. Wildfire and fire prevention is also allowable.
Other allowable expenses include maintenance and public safety, repairs, mending, servicing, preservation, damage control, salvage, safekeeping and safeguarding.

Makahiki Grounds in Nā‘ālehu,
approved by PONC for stewardship.

Keoni Fox, who is secretary for Ho‘omalu Ka‘ū, explained that pop up tents, tables, coolers and refreshments in the budget will be needed to provide safeguarding for volunteers who will take care of the historic site. He noted that the area is flat and hot, without water, and the volunteers will need shelter. "There is a lot of work to do and people will be working really hard in hot, sunny conditions."
He also said that $3,000 in signage for the property would be part of safeguarding. "The whole property is a cultural site. We have to look at it through a different lens. When we have visitors and people from the community come, it is really important to put signage out there so they know what areas to be careful around."
The budget also calls for $10,000 for lawn services to cut California grass and tall cane grass on the big, flat makahiki field, Fox explained.
Fox assured commissioners that native plants would not be destroyed. He said an archaeological and botanical surveys were completed before the county purchased the land.

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Get the Drift and Bag It captured 1,759 lbs.
of debris from the Ka‘ū Coast last Sunday.
Photo from Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

VOLUNTEERS PULLED TRASH FROM KAMILO HEMA, the south end of Kamilo Point, this past Sunday, Oct. 8. The marine debris weighed in at 1,759 lbs. removed from the Ka‘ū Coast by 14 people.

Plastic washes to Ka‘ū Coast from Asia.
Photo from Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund's truck hauled off 700 pounds of nets that floated ashore. The trailer carried away 534 lbs. of miscellaneous small debris in 42 bags. Volunteers loaded 125 lbs. of large marine debris onto the trailer. Two additional trucks carried away another 400 lbs.

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund documented the debris in more detail. It included 190 hagfish traps and 520 oyster spacers that drifted onto the Ka‘ū Coast from afar.

Oyster spacers are found at marine oyster farms off the coast of Japan and are pulled into the open ocean by tidal waves and typhoons, floating more than 4,000 miles to the Ka‘ū Coast.
Hagfish traps pick up these "slime eels" from the ocean floor, 300 feet and deeper where they scavenge off dead fish, even burying into the flesh of dead whales. Hagfish are relished as a delicacy food in Korea and used to make eel skin wallets.

So remote, but so vulnerable to plastics washing into the Ka‘ū Coast
at Kamilo Hema. Photo from Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

Traps falling off California and Oregon hagfish boats, or abandoned on the seafloor are likely sources of the hagfish traps that wash up on the Ka‘ū shore. Among other marine debris recovered Sunday were 87 fishing buoys, pots and traps, along with 330 yards of rope.

Among other marine debris recovered Sunday were 87 fishing buoys, pots and traps, along with 330 yards of rope.
A syringe, a tire, a gas cylinder, foam food container, and 672 plastic bottle caps were pulled from the Ka‘ū Coast with some 10,000 pieces of tiny plastic trash.

To sign up for the next Ka‘ū Coast Cleanup, contact
kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com and see wildhawaii.org.

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Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Cooperative Pres. Gloria Camba
(center) with Ka‘ū Coffee Farmer and Miss Ka‘ū Coffee
Director Trini Marques, meeting U.S. Rep. Tulsi
Gabbard regarding continuing Congressional support
for farmers. Photo by Maria Miranda

KA‘Ū COFFEE GROWERS COOPERATIVE has won a USDA Rural Development grant, after competing against agricultural interests nationwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant for $175,000 will fund technical assistance for the coffee farmers to help develop their market and improve business practices. The grant, which targets cooperative and Cooperative Development Centers, will fund a marketing study and other research and management programs. The one other entity receiving funding this year in Hawai‘i is The Kohala Center.

The Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Cooperative, under the leadership of President Gloria Camba, received broad community support for its grant application, from numerous local businesses and non-profits to university and government agencies that have worked with the farmers since they first started their journey to build a world class coffee industry.
An advocate for continuing the farmer funding through the USDA is Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard who met with the farmers numerous times in recent years.

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Early Discovery Harbour volunteer firefighters Frank Belcher,
Melvin McFillen, Harold McPherson, Richard Schultz, Walter
Ahnert and Harry Culbertson.
Photo from Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Department

THE HISTORY OF DISCOVERY HARBOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will be presented at a dinner this Saturday, Oct. 14, at Discovery Harbour Community Center at 5 p.m. Veteran and current volunteer firefighters will be honored. Certificates of Appreciation will come from the community and from County Council member Maile David, as well as a representative from the Hawai‘i County Fire Department and Mayor Harry Kim.

Volunteer firefighters and their families from throughout Ka‘ū will be thanked, including veteran Discovery Harbour Second Commander James Masters, Discovery Harbour Capt. Ken and Dina Shisler, Pāhala Capt. Ron and Nadine Ebert, veteran Ocean View Capt. Mack Goddard and Ocean View Capt. Wade and Cynthia Baji.

A wall of photos, with two original helmets used in 1988, and an album with facts and photos from past to present will be unveiled. For more information call Dina Shisler at 410-935-8087 or email dinashisler24@yahoo.com.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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CU HAWAI`I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Na`alehu. CU Hawai`i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members. The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai`i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email mail or fax application to : Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720 , Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at https://www.cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at five meetings outside of Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants directly at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.

LOMI, the traditional massage practice of Hawaiian people, will be demonstrated tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. by practitioner Annie Erbe in a free workshop on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Most of the many styles of lomi are a way to heal body and mind. The workshop is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work.”

A HISTORY OF THE KAHUA HULA, will be given at the Volcano Art Center Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. Photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison discusses the construction, history, and dedication of the hula platform near VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Attendance is free, though $5 donations are appreciated. For more, call 967-8222.

RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS and those interested in becoming volunteers are invited to meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call Hannah Uribes at 929-9953.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class that takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit event will take place three more times in October - Fridays, Oct. 13 & 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
To join the efforts, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. on any of the aforementioned dates. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

FAR FROM THE TREE opens to the public on Saturday, Oct. 14, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

The reception with both artists is Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The mixed media exhibition showcases Peterson’s detailed acrylic paintings and Smith’s segmented, wood turned vessels made mostly of Hawaiian hardwoods. The exhibit features hand painted wooden bowls that combine both artists’ talents.

For more information, visit volcanoartcenter.org or contact VAC Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss by calling (808) 967-8222 or emailing gallery @volcanoartcenter.org.

From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café offers a Mongolian BBQ. Call 967-8356 for more details. Starting at 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge offers Comedy Night with comedian Tom Clark. Call 967-8371 for more.

Both events are open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

KANIKAPILA welcomes acoustic instrumentalists, drummers, singers and dancers on Saturdays, Oct. 14 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. For more, call Desmond at 937-6305.

EXPLORE THE HUMAN HISTORY OF KAHUKU, on a three-hour guided moderate two-mile hike, People and Land of Kahuku, in Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emerging native forests, pastures, lava fields, and other sites hold clues about ways people have lived and worked on the vast Kahuku lands– from the earliest Hawaiians, through generations of ranching families, to the current staff and volunteers of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the powerful natural forces at work here and how people have adapted to, shaped, and restored this land. The guided hike is also offered on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED BY MEMBERS of the Bahá'í faith of Ka‘ū to a dinner and open house on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. The event celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the religion's founder. The faith works toward a global civilization which takes into account both the spiritual and material dimensions of human life. Teachings center around the recognition of the oneness of humanity and “offer a compelling vision of a future world united in justice, peace and prosperity,” says a statement from organizers. To read more about the Bahá’í faith, see bahai.us/bicentenary-resources. To contact the Bahá’í’s of Ka‘ū and to R.S.V.P. for the Oct. 21 gathering, contact Sandra Demoruelle. Email naalehutheatre@yahoo.com or phone 929-9244.

Kilauea Lodge owners have been waiting patiently for the right buyer to steward their legacy of gourmet
food and accommodations. See story below. Photo from Kilauea Lodge

DRIVING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ISLAND from Ka‘ū is faster and safer on the just-finished Daniel K. Inouye Highway - the Saddle Road. Motoring from Pāhala to Waimea takes about two hours and 16 minutes on Inouye-Saddle, versus two hours and 21 minutes through Hilo and up the Hamakua Coast, and 2 hours and 35 minutes up the westside through Kona, according to Google estimates. The distances of the three routes are within two miles of one another.

Three routes to Waimea, only a two mile difference,
according to Google distance and drive time map.

On Tuesday, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Gov. David Ige, Mayor Harry Kim and other stakeholders dedicated the new phase of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, marking completion of the Saddle Road Improvement Project. Construction on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway began in 2004, and completion creates the shortest route between East and West Hawai‘i Island.

“This project has been in the making for decades, and it’s only through coordination between federal, state, and local governments, and the Hawai‘i Island community that we were able to complete the Daniel K. Inouye Highway,” said Hirono. “Saddle Road was one of the most dangerous roads in the state, but now we have a roadway that will reduce accidents, save lives, and fulfill Senator Inouye's vision to connect East and West Hawai‘i.”

Sen. Mazie Hirono, Gov. David Ige, Mayor Harry Kim
and other stakeholders dedicated the faster, safer new
phase of Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Tuesday.

From Nā‘ālehu, it takes ten additional minutes to drive via Inouye-Saddle rather than heading up the Kona Coast from Nā‘ālehu to Hawi, giving Ka‘ū residents options when heading north.

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BANNING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND USE OF BUMP STOCKS, is the aim of a bill that Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard supported today in bipartisan legislation. Gabbard co-sponsored the legislation, to make bump stocks and similar devices a felony and to allow for increased penalties for offenders through a review of federal sentencing guidelines.
"In the aftermath of the Las Vegas tragedy, this bill is an important bipartisan measure that will ban devices that exploit loopholes in existing laws prohibiting automatic weapons. I urge my

A bill co-sponsored by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard would make it a felony to
use, buy or sell bump stocks which make semi-automatic weapons
into rapid fire, fully automatic weapons. Photo from PBS

colleagues to take action and support this bipartisan, commonsense legislation. There is clearly more that Congress can and should do, like passing legislation that will require background checks to those seeking to purchase a gun, which the majority of Americans support. Bills like the one we are introducing today are an important first step to bringing people together around issues that best serve the safety and wellbeing of the American people," said Gabbard.
Bump stocks are devices that use a semi-automatic weapon's recoil to allow rapid fire at a rate mirroring that of a fully automatic weapon — 400 to 800 rounds a minute. These devices are legal, unregulated, widely available, and can be purchased online for as little as $100. Their sole purpose is to exacerbate the rate of fire, said a statement from Gabbard's Office.

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Kilauea Lodge International Fireplace
of Friendship.
Photo from Kilauea Lodge

KILAUEA LODGE & RESTAURANT MAY HAVE A BUYER IN THE NEAR FUTURE, according to a story in Hawai‘i Tribune Herald on Tuesday. Owned and operated by Lorna and Albert Jeyte, who purchased the former YMCA camp in 1986 and renovated it to become a restaurant and accommodations, the property has been on and off the market over the last three years.

Kilauea Lodge is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner,
daily and Sunday Brunch. Photo from Kilauea Lodge

The Jeytes said they were looking for the right buyer to fit the operation and community. Kilauea Lodge is listed on the Hawai‘i Register of Historic Places. It is known for its architecture and stonework, its International Fireplace of Friendship with embedded stones and coins from around the world, including many with the names of Rotary Clubs.

Art by Margaret Barnaby
at Volcano Artist Hui.

It is known for its long serving staff and its food designed by Chef Albert Jeyte. The restaurant is open for breakfast daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.; lunch daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner nightly starting at 5 p.m. and Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is also known as a site for many community meetings. For reservations, call 967-7367.
Kilauea Lodge was most recently listed for $5.2 million with MacAurthur Sotheby's International Realty. Rebecca Keliihoomalu, real estate agent for MacArthur Sotheby’s told Tribune Herald writer Michael Bretovansky that undisclosed buyers are seriously considering the purchase.

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VOLCANO VILLAGE ARTISTS HUI has announced its 31st annual Art Studio Tour & Sale over Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 26. Meet the artists in their studios, and see artwork in a wide variety of media including hand blown art glass, wood & metal sculpture, pottery, jewelry and fiber art as well as paintings, prints, photography and more. The artwork will be on display and available for purchase at six studios and galleries in the heart of the Village.
Participating Hui members this year include Erik Wold, Ira Ono, Misato & Michael Mortara, Elizabeth Miller, Zeke Israel, Emily Herb, Pam Barton, Margaret Barnaby and Lisa Louise Adams, along with guest artists Joan Yoshioka, Randy Sutton, Ricia Shema, Scott Pincus, Tim Freeman, Charlotte Forbes Perry and Nash Adams-Pruitt.
A special drawing for artwork contributed by each of the artists will be held at the end of the sale. Sale hours are Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., each day. For more information, call 987-3472. Maps to the artists' studios will be available at local businesses and galleries in Volcano Village and at: VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

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THE NATIONAL CLEAN POWER PLAN will be repealed, according to an announcement Monday by Pres. Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt. The Clean Power Plan set the first-ever limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants. It was an initiative of Pres. Barack Obama.

Hawai‘i Sen. Brian Schatz was quick to respond today: "Scott Pruitt’s decision to withdraw from the Clean Power Plan sends an unmistakable message that this administration is eager to disown its responsibility to control greenhouse gases and instead promote big oil, coal, and fossil fuels.

"Here’s the truth: Donald Trump and Republicans lost the Affordable Care Act fight twice, and they are running up against the clock on tax reform, so now they are trying to win back some political points by rolling back our efforts to combat climate change. And we know they’re not finished attacking our progress on climate. Scott Pruitt’s announcement to withdraw from the Clean Power Plan was first. Confirming more climate change deniers to hold key positions in Trump’s cabinet is next. And what happens now depends on how relentlessly we resist and fight back."

Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said, "Instead of fulfilling their mission to keep our air and water clean, this administration is using stall tactics to defer their legal and moral obligation to reduce pollutants that threaten American families and fuel climate change," said McCarthy. "They want to replace our plan with a weaker standard sometime in the future, if they replace it at all.

"Their proposal does nothing to protect public health and the natural resources we need to survive and thrive. It's not smart or economically sound. It ignores the investment opportunities and health benefits of our country's transition to cleaner energy. And it ignores climate change solutions that are plentiful, less expensive than traditional fossil fuels and producing jobs 12 times faster than the rest of the economy.

Former EPA administrator Gina
McCarthy.

"Despite the misleading rhetoric of a vocal minority, the scientific consensus on climate is clear as day. Families, communities and businesses are seeing it firsthand. They have suffered the devastating loss of life and property from the extreme hurricanes, droughts and forest fires that will only get increasingly dangerous if these pollutants go unchecked."
McCarthy pointed to Obama's notion that "we're the first generation to feel the effects of climate change and we may be the last generation with the ability to do something about it. That's why the Obama administration took our responsibility to protect the health and futures of our children seriously. We met our legal and moral obligation to take action on climate when we finalized the Clean Power Plan -- which was based on extensive outreach and input from millions of Americans, states, utilities, energy regulators, environmental groups, communities, tribes, and the public.

"Our plan reinforced where energy markets were heading so we could maintain a reliable and affordable energy supply, while sending a clear signal that unlocked the clean energy revolution. And time has proven us right. Utilities, states, cities and towns are
investing in clean energy, consumers are seeing lower energy costs and all of us are benefiting from clean energy jobs."

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OPPOSITION TO THE NASA CHIEF NOMINATION by Pres. Donald Trump is called for by Sen. Brian Schatz. He released a statement this week, saying the Trump nominated "yet another non-scientist climate-denier, Rep. Jim Bridenstine to lead NASA."

Stated Schatz, "Bridenstine has no scientific background and a history of being a climate denier, which should be automatically disqualifying for this vital role. While serving in the House of Representatives, Bridenstine attempted to limit NASA funding for climate research. Even worse, he actually spoke on the floor of the House and demanded that President Obama apologize for spending money investigating climate change.
"We need to stand up and let President Trump know that we will not quietly stand by and allow him to nominate climate deniers like Bridenstine and Sam Clovis for Head Scientist at USDA.
Schatz asked constituents to lend their names to a letter asking the Senate to reject non-scientist and climate denier Jim Bridenstine as head of NASA.
"NASA has an essential role to play in helping us understand our changing climate. It was a NASA climatologist who first raised public awareness about climate change while testifying before Congress nearly 30 years ago. Now, the data NASA collects is crucial to our knowledge of our past and present climate as well as helping us predict the future. We simply cannot allow someone with such hostility toward science to lead our nation’s space agency," pleaded Schatz.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at five meetings outside of Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaii county.
gov or email consultants directly at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo. Contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260.

Boone Morrison will present the
history of the hula platform at
Volcano Art Center on Thursday.
Photo by James Hawkins

MOLD CERAMICS CLASS REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY, OCT. 13. Classes are 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National at Stewardship at the Summit on Fridays, Oct. 13 and 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. Volunteers wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

FAR FROM THE TREE is a Volcano Art Center exhibit featuring Linda Peterson and Gregg Smith open to the public Saturday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Gregg Smith's segmented turned, lidded vessel in
a show at Volcano Art Center Gallery starting Saturday.
Photo from Volcano Art Center

An opening reception with both artists is Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The mixed media exhibition showcases Peterson’s detailed acrylic paintings and Smith’s segmented, wood turned vessels made mostly of Hawaiian hardwoods. The exhibit features a collaborative collection of hand painted wooden bowls that combine both artists’ talents.

For more information, visit volcanoartcenter.org or contact VAC Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss by calling (808) 967-8222 or emailing gallery @volcanoartcenter.org.

ATLAS RECYCLING ACCEPTS RECYCLABLES AT SOUTH POINT U-CART again on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TWO EVENTS WILL BE HOSTED BY KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 14. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café offers a Mongolian BBQ. Call 967-8356 for more details. Starting at 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge offers Comedy Night with comedian Tom Clark. Call 967-8371 for more.

Both events are open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

KANIKAPILA welcomes acoustic instrumentalists, drummers, singers and dancers on Saturdays, Oct. 14 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. For more, call Desmond at 937-6305.

EXPLORE THE HUMAN HISTORY OF KAHUKU, on a three-hour guided moderate two-mile hike, People and Land of Kahuku, that loops through varied landscapes in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emerging native forests, pastures, lava fields, and other sites hold clues about ways people have lived and worked on the vast Kahuku lands– from the earliest Hawaiians, through generations of ranching families, to the current staff and volunteers of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the powerful natural forces at work here and how people have adapted to, shaped, and restored this land. The guided hike is also offered on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

LEARN ABOUT KA‘Ū DESERT’S FOOTPRINTS IN THE ASH with Park Ranger Jay Robinson during Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s After Dark in the Park on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium.
Hawaiians once traversed Kīlauea on foot to travel between Puna and Ka‘ū, and during the 18th century, explosions from the volcano rained volcanic ash down on the people, preserving their footprints in the sands of “Keonehelelei.” Robinson will discuss new interpretive displays in the Ka‘ū Desert and explain what is known today about the impact of these explosive eruptions on native society. The event is free, park entrance fees apply.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5-12 FOR A HALLOWEEN MASK MAKING CLASS that takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Register through Friday, Oct. 20. For more, call 939-2510.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.

The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

Bush Tucker refers to food native to Australia, like macadamia. Peter Salleras, of Queensland, will talk about Bush
Tucker Fruits at the next Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers and Hawai‘i Farmers United joint meeting on Thursday,
Oct. 19. See story below. Photo from Tourism NT

GOOD TREATMENT OF KŪPUNA has led Hawai‘i to a ranking of third in the country when it comes to states that are best at serving their older population. U.S. News and World Report based its rankings, released yesterday, on the cost of care, nursing home quality, primary care and life expectancy.

One of Ka‘ū's most active seniors,
Jeannette Howard, of Punalu‘u, is well
into her 90s. She is a Native Hawaiian
speaker and teacher. She takes classes
and travels and has operated a beach
concession for more than 60 years.
Photo by Julia Neal

The publication says that Hawai‘i’s residents have the longest life expectancy in the U.S., with its 65-and-older population expected to live 20 years longer than in other states. U.S. News has also found that Hawai‘i has the best nursing home quality in the country.
“It’s part of our culture in Hawai‘i to respect and honor our kūpuna or elders. Our programs reflect these values and aim to keep our older population active and contributing members of society,” said Gov. David Ige.
Colorado ranked first, with one of the healthiest and most physically active older populations in the country. Maine is second, where a fifth of the population consists of residents 65 and older, a higher percentage than in any other state. Rounding out the top ten are: Iowa, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, New Hampshire and Florida.
In 2016, Americans 65 and older accounted for 15.2 percent of the total population, an increase of 2.8 percent from 2000. Not only are baby boomers aging, but advances in medicine and technology are resulting in a longer life expectancy. The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that one in five Americans will be 65 years and older by 2030.

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STOPPING MISUSE OF FOREIGN WORKER VISAS is a new campaign of Pres. Donald Trump’s administration. The Department of State and Department of Justice announced yesterday they will share information. “Employers that discriminate against qualified U.S. workers by favoring foreign visa workers will be held accountable,” said John M. Core, of the DOJ civil rights division. He said the commitment is to “use all available tools, including collaboration with other federal agencies, to protect U.S. workers from discrimination.” The memorandum of understanding calls for increased scrutiny to H-1B, H-2A and H-2B visas.
DOJ already filed a suit against against Crop Production, on the mainland, claiming the company required tougher standards for American workers, including drug tests and background checks. Foreign workers started without the requirements, and in some the tests and checks were never done, DOJ claimed.

Farms on the mainland and even in Ka‘ū rely on foreign workers for processing and picking.

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A native plum of Australia is among the Bush Tucker fruits

to be discussed at the Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers

and Hawai‘i Farmers United meeting.

Photo by John Moss

HAWAI‘I TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS will team up with Hawai‘i Farmers Union United to discuss tropical fruit yields. The meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Tropical Fruit Growers facility at 81-6393 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook. Guest speaker will be Peter Salleras, of Queensland, Australia, who will talk about Tatura trellis in Hawai‘i and Bush Tucker fruits, the native fruits of Australia.

Also on hand will be Hawai‘i Farmers United state President Vince Mina who will give a report on the recent state convention and legislative outlook. This will be a pot luck dinner meeting starting at 5 p.m. Members and guests are encouraged to bring a dish for sharing. For more information, contact: Brian Lievens, President West Hawai‘i Chapter, 808895 -8753, greenwizard@hawaii.rr.com or Ken Love, Executive Director, 808-323-2417, kenlove@hawaiiantel.net. Learn more about Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers at: facebook.com/group.php?gid=12719732 1932 &ref=mf, hawaiitrop icalfruitgrowers .org and hawaiifruit.net.

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Hep. C, which can be spread through tatoo and other
needles, often has no symptoms. Free testing will
be at Volcano Farmers Market on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Image form Google

HEPATITIS C TESTING IS FREE at Volcano Farmers Market on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. According to the Volcano Community Association, which is sponsoring the event, one in 30 Baby Boomers (born between 1945 and 1965) have Hepatitis C and most don't even know it.

The test is a simple finger prick blood test and the results are ready in 20 minutes. There is no or Hep. C but the disease can be treated. The only required information from people being tested is a consent form which the testers will provide.

Volunteers Paul Takehiro and Jewel Castro are the Hep. C testers from Hawai‘i Island HIV/Aids Foundation, and organizer Danielle Flannery is a Hep. C educator from Gilead Sciences. Sponsors are Volcano Community Association, Cooper Center Council, Gilead Sciences and the Hawai‘i Island HIV/Aids Foundation.

For more information about Hep. C visit the website hepchelp.com or contact Volcano Community Association at vcainfo@yahoo.com regarding this event. Volcano Farmers Market is located on Wright Road in Volcano.

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THE NATURE CONSERVANCY is accepting reservations for its next volunteer day at its Ka‘ū Preserve for Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reserving a spot in advance to go to the remote location in The Nature Conservancy's trucks is a must. Anyone interested in more information, and/or to reserve a spot can contact Linda Schubert at lschubert@tnc.org, or call 443-5401.

Volunteers will meet at 7 a.m. at The Nature Conservancy's Ka‘ū office, located at next to the entrance of Whittington and Honu‘apo Parks, between Punalu‘u and Nā‘ālehu. There is ample parking for volunteers' vehicles. Volunteers will be returned to the office by 2 p.m.
Participants will need: long pants, protective shoes (boots preferred), a lunch and water. Everyone should be ready for a variety of weather conditions, from sun, rain, to cool temperatures.
The following volunteer workday will be Saturday, Nov. 18. Details to come.

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NĀ‘ĀLEHU PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS A FALL COSTUME PIZZA PARTY on Halloween Day, Tuesday, Oct. 31, starting at 3 p.m.
"Fun, food and prizes at our annual Fall Costume Party - and this year it's a pizza party!" says a statement from the libaray. Those wearing costumes have an extra chance to win a prize. The drawing will be at at 4 p.m.
The event is free and open to all, though young children should be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.
For more details, call 939-2442.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka‘ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka‘ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka‘ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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MOLD CERAMICS REGISTRATION ENDS tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 13. Classes will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TOMORROW TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Stewardship at the Summit will take place three more times in October - Fridays, Oct. 13 & 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. Volunteers wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit
stewardship.htm.

Collaborative art at the Far from the Tree show
opening this Saturday at Volcano Art Center Gallery.
Photo from VAC

FAR FROM THE TREE, featuring Linda Peterson and Gregg Smith, opens Saturday, Oct. 14, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. A reception with both artists will be Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The mixed media exhibition showcases Peterson’s detailed acrylic paintings and Smith’s segmented, wood turned vessels made mostly of Hawaiian hardwoods. The exhibit also features hand painted wooden bowls that combine both artists’ talents.

Volcano Art Center invites all to come view this collection of two and three dimensional works. For more information, visit volcanoartcenter.org or contact VAC Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss by calling (808) 967-8222 or emailing gallery @volcanoartcenter.org.

THE HISTORY OF DISCOVERY HARBOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will be presented at a dinner this Saturday, Oct. 14, at Discovery Harbour Community Center at 5 p.m. Veteran and current volunteer firefighters will be honored.

A vintage Discovery Harbour fire truck.
Photo from Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Dept.

A wall of photos, with two original helmets used in 1988, and an album with facts and photos from past to present will be unveiled. For more information call Dina Shisler at 410-935-8087 or email dinashisler24@yahoo.com. Read the Ka‘ū News Briefs from Tuesday, Oct. 10, for more details.

From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Crater Rim Café offers a Mongolian BBQ. Call 967-8356 for more details.

At 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge offers Comedy Night with Tom Clark. Call 967-8371 for more.
Both are open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

KANIKAPILA welcomes acoustic instrumentalists, drummers, singers and dancers on Saturdays, Oct. 14 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. For more, call Desmond at 937-6305.

EXPLORE THE HUMAN HISTORY OF KAHUKU, on a three-hour guided moderate two-mile hike, People and Land of Kahuku, that loops through varied landscapes in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emerging native forests, pastures, lava fields, and other sites hold clues about ways people have lived and worked on the vast Kahuku lands– from the earliest Hawaiians, through generations of ranching families, to the current staff and volunteers of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the powerful natural forces at work here and how people have adapted to, shaped, and restored this land. The guided hike is also offered on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

Ka‘ū Desert footprints will be explained Tuesday
at After Dark in the Park. Photo by Ann Bosted

LEARN ABOUT KA‘Ū DESERT’S FOOTPRINTS IN THE ASH with Park Ranger Jay Robinson during Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s After Dark in the Park on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium.
Hawaiians once traversed Kīlauea on foot to travel between Puna and Ka‘ū, and during the 18th century, explosions from the volcano rained volcanic ash down on the people, preserving their footprints in the sands of “Keonehelelei.” Robinson will discuss new interpretive displays in the Ka‘ū Desert and explain what is known today about the impact of these explosive eruptions on native society. The event is free, park entrance fees apply.

REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR PAPER PLATE SILHOUETTE CRAFT, until Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the class that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

Mark Yamanaka with Ka‘ū fans. Photo by Julia Neal

A FREE CONCERT FEATURING LOCAL RECORDING ARTIST MARK YAMANAKA will be hosted in the Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Yamanaka has been awarded multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards since the debut of his first album, Lei Puakenikeni. His album, Lei Maile also received critical acclaim. “Mark’s crisp, clear falsetto and rich baritone voice will mesmerize you,” says a statement from the park.
This event is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing Nā Leo Manu “Heavenly Voices” presentations. Park entrance fees may apply.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD meets Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at noon, in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5-12 FOR A HALLOWEEN MASK MAKING CLASS that takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Register through Friday, Oct. 20. For more, call 939-2510.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

This Catholic church built by the Sacred Hearth fathers, which included Saint Damien, was destroyed by the
1868 earthquake in Ka‘ū. The ruins remain on Kama‘oa Road. See story below.
Photo from Images of America, Ka‘ū District by Dennis and Marge Elwell

DECERTIFYING THE NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN and U.S. allies is a "dangerous, political decision," said Sen. Mazie Hirono, after Pres. Donald Trump made the threat. He directed Congress today to come up with a plan to force Iran to go beyond the agreement that delays its nuclear weapon development. Hirono said, "Our European Allies, the United Nations, and the President's own civilian and military national security team all agree that Iran is not in material breach of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action." The Plan of Action is an agreement between Iran, U.S. and other nations. It promise to delay nuclear development is judged through inspections, which Trump cabinet members have determined that Iran has passed.
Said Hirono, "In making the dangerous, political decision to decertify Iran's compliance with the agreement, Donald Trump is jeopardizing our national security by undermining the harsh restrictions on Iran's nuclear program established by JCPOA. At a time when the President's irresponsible actions and rhetoric have already exacerbated the crisis in North Korea, we don't need a second nuclear crisis in the Middle East."

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WITHDRAWING MEMBERSHIP FROM UNESCO, which lists Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park as a World Heritage Site, is one of the latest of President Donald Trump's pullbacks from cooperation with other nations. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. will remain a UNESCO non-member observer and signatory to the stand-alone treaty establishing the World Heritage Convention. There are 195 members of UNESCO, with 193 signging onto the Heritage Treaty.

UNESCO, headquartered in Paris, and listing Hawai‘i
Volcanoes National Park as a Wold Heritage Site,
promotes understanding of diverse cultures.
Photo from UNESCO

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has a mission of peace and civil rights. It honors historic and natural sites and lists 1,073 World Heritage Sites, including 23 in the United States. World Heritage Sites range from the Statue of Liberty to Stonehenge in England, to Grand Canyon National Park, Serengeti National Park in Africa, the Pyramids in Egypt and Monticello in Virginia. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is one of 206 "natural sites" on the list.
Today, UNESCO nominated the former cultural minister for France as its new chief. According to Reuters, Aidreu Azoulay told reporters, "In this time of crisis we need more than ever to support, strengthen and reform UNESCO and not leave it. If I'm confirmed... the first thing I will do is to restore its credibility, restore the faith of its members and its efficiency so it can act." French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted, "Congratulations. France will continue to fight for science, education and culture in the world." UNESCO is headquartered in Paris.
The United States withdrew funding from UNESCO in 2011 when it accepted Palestine as a member. The Trump administration said that withdrawal from membership is due, in part, to an anti-Israel bias.
According to the National Park Service, the decision will not threaten Hawai‘i Volcanoes or any other U.S. place from being listed as a World Heritage Site.
See more at en.unesco.org. and whc.unesco.org/en/list/.

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KA‘Ū BAHÁ‘Í COMMUNITY joined Bahá‘í from around the island this morning to receive a proclamation from Mayor Harry Kim celebrating the Bicentennial of the faith. The proclamation acknowledged the Bahá‘í contribution to peace in the world and to tolerance and celebration of the diverse cultures on the planet.
Alan Moores represented the Ka‘ū contingent. Among Bahá‘í attending were a Native American, Marshallese, Iranian and Chinese, ranging from age five to 96. Many have lived internationally from Papua New Guinea to Korea, Colombia and Belize and make Hawai‘i Island their home.
The Bahá‘í's of Ka‘ū host a celebration on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Pāhala Community Center, with a film about their history and community work. The event is from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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BE PREPARED FOR NATURE'S FURY is the message in this week's Volcano Watch, written by USGS scientists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, in advance of Thursday, Oct. 19. That is the date of the statewide earthquake drill which occurs at 10 a.m. It's called the Great Hawai‘i ShakeOut and teaches everyone to "Drop! Cover! and Hold On!"
As the summer months began to wind down this year, Nature's fury began to wind up and grab much of the news cycle. On Sept, 8, as Irma, the second of four hurricanes to sweep across the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico regions thus far in 2017, was approaching Cuba, a magnitude-8.1 (M8.1) earthquake struck the western coast of Mexico. This was the largest earthquake to strike Mexico in 100 years. It caused widespread damage, injured hundreds, and took dozens of lives.

Damage to an unreinforced rock wall at Kalāhikiola Church in Kapa‘au,
North Kohala, following the magnitude-6.6 Kīholo and
magnitude-6.0 Māhukona earthquakes in October 2006.
USGS photo by J. Takahashi

Less than two weeks later, on Sept. 19, a M7.1 earthquake struck roughly 80 km (50 mi) southeast of Mexico City. While not as strong as the Sept. 8 earthquake, this second event resulted in far greater damage, killing hundreds and injuring thousands of people, principally because of its proximity to Mexico's capital and metropolitan area, where roughly 20 million people live.
Coincidentally, this M7.1 earthquake struck 32 years to the day since a M8.0 earthquake struck along Mexico's western coast in 1985. Though centered hundreds of miles from Mexico City, the 1985 earthquake is often referred to as the "Mexico City earthquake" because of its devastating effects on that city.

Thousands perished in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. Seismic waves were amplified by the lake bed and river sediments beneath the city. Strong ground shaking caused many buildings to collapse, trapping their occupants beneath and within. These same effects came into play during the Sept. 19, 2017, earthquake, as well.
An important consequence of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake was the development and implementation of upgraded building codes in Mexico. These upgraded codes made it less likely that newly constructed buildings would collapse during an earthquake, and they possibly prevented even greater destruction and casualties resulting from last month's earthquake.
Unlike hurricanes, which can be observed and tracked as they develop over days, earthquakes occur relatively instantaneously. Yet, if we know that an earthquake has occurred, and it is possibly large enough, we can estimate how soon damaging seismic waves will begin to shake different areas based on how far they are from the earthquake's epicenter.

After the 1985 earthquake, Mexico was one of the first countries to use this principle to provide early warning of imminent strong earthquake shaking. Some reports have credited Mexico's system with helping to reduce casualties associated with the September 2017 earthquakes. The United States Geological Survey is coordinating a U.S. West coast earthquake early warning effort with university and other partners in California, Oregon, and Washington State.
While being warned that a damaging earthquake has struck can help minimize losses, it is critically important to be prepared and know what to do to reduce damage and injury when earthquakes, like the 2006 Kīholo and Māhukona events, occur in Hawai‘i. Across the U.S., annual Great ShakeOut earthquake awareness drills (shakeout.org/Hawaii) emphasize "Drop! Cover! and Hold On!" until strong shaking stops to avoid being struck by falling objects, and before evacuating a damaged structure.
Practicing what to do during a large earthquake will help people take appropriate actions when the next one actually strikes. Because Sept. 19 marks the anniversary of the 1985 earthquake, Mexico City had conducted an earthquake drill earlier that day, just a matter of hours before the M7.1 earthquake struck. Along with preparation and planning, the importance of developing, implementing and enforcing appropriate building codes cannot be overstated.

shakeout.org.hawaii

As Hawai‘i residents Drop! Cover! and Hold On! during this year's Great Hawaiʻi ShakeOut at 10:19 a.m. HST on Thursday, October 19, urge USGS scientists, "Let's also dedicate a quiet moment to those adversely impacted by recent earthquakes. And, let's think about ways we can improve our personal and community preparedness and resiliency to extreme natural events."
See HVO website at volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo for past Volcano Watch articles, volcano updates and photos, recent earthquake info, and more. Call for summary updates at 808-967-8862 (Kīlauea) or 808-967-8866 (Mauna Loa). Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

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THE HISTORY OF DISCOVERY HARBOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will be presented at a dinner tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 14, at Discovery Harbour Community Center at 5 p.m. Veteran and current volunteer firefighters will be honored.
A wall of photos, with two original helmets used in 1988, and an album with facts and photos from past to present will be unveiled. For more information call Dina Shisler at 410-935-8087 or email dinashisler24@yahoo.com. Read the Ka‘ū News Briefs from Tuesday, Oct. 10, for more details.

FAR FROM THE TREE, wood and acrylic art show for Linda Peterson and Gregg Smith, opens Saturday, Oct. 14, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery. A reception with both artists will be tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The mixed media exhibition showcases Peterson’s detailed acrylic paintings and Smith’s segmented, wood turned vessels made mostly of Hawaiian hardwoods. The exhibit also features hand painted wooden bowls that combine both artists’ talents.
For more, visit volcanoartcenter.org or contact VAC Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss by calling (808) 967-8222 or emailing gallery @volcanoartcenter.org.

ATLAS RECYCLING ACCEPTS RECYCLABLES AT SOUTH POINT U-CART again on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

MONGOLIAN BARBECUE AND COMEDY NIGHT are o tap at Kīlauea Military Camp, tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 14. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m, Camp's Crater Rim Café offers Mongolian BBQ. Call 967-8356 for more details. At 8 p.m., Lava Lounge offers Comedy Night with Tom Clark. Call 967-8371 for more. Both events are open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

PLAY MUSIC, DANCE AND SING AT KANIKAPILA. Acoustic instrumentalists, drummers, singers and dancers invited on Saturdays, Oct. 14 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. For more, call Desmond at 937-6305.

EXPLORE HUMAN HISTORY on a three-hour guided moderate two-mile hike called People and Land of Kahuku. It loops through varied landscapes in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emerging native forests, pastures, lava fields, and other sites hold clues about ways people have lived and worked on the vast Kahuku lands– from the earliest Hawaiians, through generations of ranching families, to the current staff and volunteers of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The hike is also offered on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

LEARN ABOUT KA‘Ū DESERT’S FOOTPRINTS IN THE ASH with Park Ranger Jay Robinson during Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s After Dark in the Park on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium.
Hawaiians traversed Kīlauea on foot between Puna and Ka‘ū. During the 18th century, explosions from the volcano rained volcanic ash down on the people, preserving their footprints in the sands of “Keonehelelei.” Robinson will discuss new interpretive displays in the Ka‘ū Desert and explain what is known today about the impact of these explosive eruptions on native society. The event is free, park entrance fees apply.

Jon Dawson illustrated the history of the Ka‘ū Footprints Trail,
the subject of After Dark in the Park on Tuesday.

A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol will play for one weekend only Dec. 14 to 17; Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.. For more information, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 13, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.

HAWAI‘I TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS hosts a meeting with Hawai‘i Farmers Union United to discuss tropical fruit yields on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 81-6393 Mamalahoa Hwy in Captain Cook. Guest speaker Peter Salleras, of Queensland, Australia, will discuss Tatura trellis in Hawai‘i and Bush Tucker native fruits of Australia. Hawai‘i Farmers United state President Vince Mina reports on the recent state convention and legislative outlook. The potluck dinner meeting starts at 5 p.m. For more, contact Brian Lievens, President West Hawai‘i Chapter, 808-895-8753, greenwizard@hawaii.rr.com; or Ken Love, Executive Director, 808-323-2417, kenlove@hawaiiantel.net. Learn more about Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers at: facebook.com/group.php?gid=127197321932&ref=mf,
hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org and hawaiifruit.net.

Nīnole Bridge will be replaced on Hwy 11 on the Nā‘ālehu side of Punalu‘u. It will be dismantled.
Photo from state Department of Transportation

REPLACEMENT OF NĪNOLE AND HĪLEA VINTAGE TIMBER BRIDGES on Hwy. 11 near Punalu‘u is expected sometime in 2018. The two wooden bridges, built in 1940, will be demolished and two longer, wider single span bridges will replace them, keeping the existing highway alignment. The funding comes from the Federal Highway Administration and state Department of Transportation.

Nīnole Bridge replacement will be at the existing old timber bridge
site. A temporary bridge on the side will handle traffic
during construction. Photo from state Department of Transportation

During the bridge building period, temporary two-way bypass bridges will be constructed alongside the old bridges to keep Hwy. 11 traffic going. Once the old bridges are replaced, temporary bridges will be removed, according to the Final Environmental Assessment written for the project.
Nīnole Bridge is a three-span, wooden timber bridge 60 feet long and 24 feet wide. It straddles Nīnole Stream which runs through Sea Mountain Golf Course. A golf cart path goes under the bridge and the bridge is near residential homes mauka of Punalu‘u and the intersection to both the residential neighborhood and Sea Mountain Resort.
Hīlea Bridge is a two-span, wooden-timber bridge, 41 feet long and 24 feet wide. It is located 1.2 miles southwest of the Alahaki Road and Nīnole Loop road closer to Kāwā and is surrounded by ranch and conservation lands.

Hīlea Bridge replacement will be at the existing old timber
bridge site. A temporary bridge on the side will handle
traffic during construction.
Photo from state Department of Transportation

The new Hīlea Bridge will be 100 feet long and Nīnole Bridge will be 65 feet long. They will both accommodate two 11-foot travel lanes, with nine-foot shoulders on each side and one-foot, two-inch wide metal guardrails on the approaches.
The EA says both new bridges will improve mobility for highway users and address existing structural deficiencies by strengthening the bridges' foundations and designing their approaches, decks and railings to meet current standards.
According to the EA, the existing bridges fail to meet structural and design standards on state and federal levels. Their carrying capacity is 27 to 28 tons, while the minimum standard is 36 tons. They are also deficient in meeting seismic requirements, says the EA. The railings do not meet standards for "barrier crashworthiness," to withstand a car or light truck traveling 62 mph, the EA reports.
The EA also says there will be a minimum and temporary affect on wildlife.
Read the Environmental Assessment at
flh.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/hi/hilea/files/hilea-ninole-ea.pdf.

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FILIPINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND GOV. DAVID IGE left today for Manila and other provinces. The goodwill and trade mission from Oct. 14 through the 22 includes about 50 Hawai‘i business and community leaders who will tour Manila, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and Cebu.
Philippines Counsul General to Honolulu Gina Jamoralin said, “The Governor’s visit to the Philippines, and his signing into law of HB 604, Sakada Day Bill in 2015, which commemorates the arrival of the first Filipino sakadas in Hawai‘i on 20 December 1906, is indicative of Hawai‘i’s recognition of the Filipinos’ significant contribution to the development of Hawai‘i, and the special kind of friendship that the Philippines and Hawai‘i share.”

While in the Philippines, Ige will lead a variety of meetings with local government, business and community members, as well as participate in cultural events, tours, activities and ceremonies. Among the events is the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the State of Hawai‘i and the League of Provinces, establishing Sister State relationships with several provinces in the Philippines. The governor will also take part in a wreath laying ceremony at Rizal Park and visit the University of the Philippines.

Gov. David Ige, First Lady of Hawai‘i Dawn Amano Ige, Philippine Consul general to Honolulu Gina A. Jamoralin
and President of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce Brandon Dele Cruz left today for a trade mission to the Philippines.
Photos from the Philippines Consulate General in Honolulu

First Lady Dawn Amano Ige will join the governor for various events and ceremonies. She will also visit Pitogo Elementary School and a Consuelo Foundation orphanage.

One staff member will be traveling with the governor and first lady. The total cost of the trip is estimated at $8,900, reports the governor's office.

Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui will serve as acting governor until Ige returns to Hawai‘i on Oct. 22.

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KA‘Ū HIGH SCHOOL TROJANS varsity girls volleyball hosted Honoka‘a Friday night at the Ka‘ū District Gym. Trojans scored more total points than Honoka‘a, under coach Josh Ortega, but Honoka‘a won three of the four sets to take the match. Scores for the Trojans versus the Dragons were 21-25, 22-25, 25-13 and 23-25. There was no jayvee match.

Pick up the October edition of The Ka'ū Calendar delivered
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka'ū, from Miloli'i
through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout
the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com

UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

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EXPLORE HUMAN HISTORY on a three-hour guided moderate two-mile hike called People and Land of Kahuku. It loops through varied landscapes in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emerging native forests, pastures, lava fields, and other sites hold clues about ways people have lived and worked on the vast Kahuku lands– from the earliest Hawaiians, through generations of ranching families, to the current staff and volunteers of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The hike is also offered on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

LEARN ABOUT KA‘Ū DESERT’S FOOTPRINTS IN THE ASH with Park Ranger Jay Robinson during Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s After Dark in the Park on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium.
Hawaiians traversed Kīlauea on foot between Puna and Ka‘ū. During the 18th century, explosions from the volcano rained volcanic ash down on the people, preserving their footprints in the sands of “Keonehelelei.” Robinson will discuss new interpretive displays in the Ka‘ū Desert and explain what is known today about the impact of these explosive eruptions on native society. The event is free, park entrance fees apply.

REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR PAPER PLATE SILHOUETTE CRAFT, until Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the class that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

A FREE CONCERT FEATURING NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO WINNER MARK YAMANAKA will be at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Yamanaka has been awarded multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards since his first album, Lei Puakenikeni. His Lei Maile also received critical acclaim. This event is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing Nā Leo Manu “Heavenly Voices” presentations. Park entrance fees may apply.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD meets Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at noon, in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at meetings outside Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
Fr more, call 808-356-1260.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEETS THURSDAY, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. For more, call 929-9731 or 936-7262.

AUDITIONS FOR A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CHRISTMAS CAROL, the December play by Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network, are Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. at KMC's Kīlauea Theater. Auditioners prepare a song that best features vocal ability. There are parts for all ages, from Scrooge to Tiny Tim. A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol will play for one weekend only Dec. 14 to 17; Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.. For more information, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 13, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.

TROPICAL FRUIT YIELDS will be discussed at a co-meeting of Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers and Hawai‘i Farmers Union United, Thursday, Oct. 19, at 81-6393 Mamalahoa Hwy in Captain Cook. Guest speaker Peter Salleras, of Queensland, Australia, will discuss Tatura trellis in Hawai‘i and Bush Tucker native fruits of Australia. Hawai‘i Farmers United state President Vince Mina reports on the recent state convention and legislative outlook. The potluck dinner meeting starts at 5 p.m. For more, contact Brian Lievens, President West Hawai‘i Chapter, 808-895-8753, greenwizard@hawaii.rr.com; or Ken Love, Executive Director, 808-323-2417, kenlove@hawaiiantel.net. Learn more about Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers at: facebook.com/group.phpgid=127197321932&ref=mf, hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org and hawaiifruit.net.

TAI CHI FOR HEALTH will be presented this Friday, Oct. 20, at the Ka‘ū District Gym, with Dr. Myrtle Miyamera, from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Ka‘ū Resource Center and Pāhala Parks & Recreation.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU, Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming event will be Friday, Oct. 20, with programs also scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

USGS reported scattered breakouts over the weekend on the western 61g flow of Kilauea Volcano.
Small pāhoehoe breakouts put on a show as they slowly oozed out of growing cracks that were
forced open by flow inflation. See the new film Kīlauea Summit Eruption: Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u.
Photo from USGS

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GEOLOGISTS, who are based at Jaggar Museum overlooking Kīlauea Crater in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, recently relocated a time-lapse camera on the rim of the west pit lava pond in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. Over the past several months, the camera has been slowly tilting downward due to soft, altered ground beneath it, and the general instability of the rim. The new location, about 20 m (21.9 yards) to the south, appears to be more stable and less altered. Weak spattering was visible in the west pit lava pond at the incandescent area near the center of the image at right on Friday, according to a report from HVO.
Closer to the coast, pāhoehoe lava breakouts have been putting on a show.

Scientist (left) adjusts a time-lapse camera, moved recently because the

rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is softening and shifting. See the new film Kīlauea

Summit Eruption: Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u. USGS Photo

Online, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory launched its new film Kīlauea Summit Eruption: Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u. The documentary video explains Kīlauea Volcano with behind-the-scenes imagery of publicly inaccessible areas.
Through historical photos of past Halema‘uma‘u eruptions and 4K imagery of the current eruption, the 24-minute program tells the story of Kīlauea Volcano's summit.
It begins with a Hawaiian chant that expresses traditional observations of a bubbling lava lake and reflects the connections between science and culture that continue on Kīlauea today.
The video recounts the eruptive history of Halema‘uma‘u and describes formation and continued growth of the current summit vent and lava lake.
It features USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists sharing insights on the summit eruption—how they monitor the lava lake, how and why the lake level rises and falls, why explosive events occur, the connection between Kīlauea's ongoing summit and East Rift Zone eruptions, and the impacts of the summit eruption on the Island of Hawai‘i and beyond.
The video documentary is available at no cost at USGS General Interest Publication 182, and is also on the USGS Youtube channel.

Noah Gomes speaks about Haelma‘uma‘u and Pele in the new film

Kīlauea Summit Eruption: Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u.

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CIVIL DEFENSE ISSUED A HIGH SURF, HIGH WIND warning for Sunday regarding Ka‘ū and the north, south and east sides of the island. Hawai‘i Electric Light CO. reported work crews responding to spot power outages in isolated areas. As in all severe weather conditions, expect possible interruptions in power, cable and telephone services.
Should power outages occur, be on the alert for malfunctioning traffic signals. Treat flashing traffic lights as a four-way stop.
Oceanfront residents and beachgoers are advised to be on the alert for possible high and dangerous surf. Exercise caution due to the unpredictability of high surf.
As a precaution, boat owners and oceanfront residents should take action to secure their property. Civil Defense promises to update conditions that may affect public safety. Brisk winds are expected to continue into mid-week.

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SEE EDUCATORS RUN, a program of the National Education Association, welcomed Nā‘ālehu kindergarten teacher Raina Whiting to Denver this weekend. Whiting is taking training for NEA members and their immediate family members who are considering running for public office.

Nā‘ālehu School teacher Raina Whiting, with Hawai‘i State
Teachers Association Secretary Treasurer Amy Perruson,
and HSTA Vice President Justin Hughey in Denver.

The training is designed for those interested in running for school board or another local office. NEA’s Campaigns and Elections staff along with consultants from around the country cover a variety of topics including how to prepare to become a candidate, fundraising, communicating with voters, field operation, writing a campaign plan and policy resources to use on the campaign trail.

NEA will provide follow-up services to help prepare candidates to run for office and launch a campaign once the training is over.

Whiting attended the training with Amy Perruso, Hawai‘i State Teachers Association Secretary Treasurer; and Justin Hughey, HSTA Vice President.

Whiting has announced she will run for state House of Representatives, for the east Ka‘ū -Kona seat which will be open, since Rep. Richard Creagan announced he is running for state Senate. The current east Ka‘ū -Kona state Sen. Josh Green is running for Lt. Governor.

NĀ‘ĀLEHU SCHOOL'S FRIENDRAISER organizers are looking for ply-board, 2X4's and paint for someone to donate to Nā‘ālehu Elementary Student Council. The building materials will be used to create games for the Friendraiser event to be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, on the school grounds. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those interested in hosting educational displays, games, food, booths, fun and, "most importantly, opportunities to build and strengthen friendships," are welcome, says a statement from organizers. For more information, and to donate for raffle prizes or to give materials, contact Amber Keohuloa at ajavar@naalehu.orgor 345-9283.

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Tom Peek, of Volcano, is a storyteller and author,
who won the Silver Benjamin Franklin Award
for his book Daughers of Fire. He teaches
creative writing next Saturday at
Volcano Art Center. Photo by Julia Neal

WRITING ON THE WILD SIDE is a workshop offered by Tom Peek at Volcano Art Center this Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The storyteller and author's techniques and exercises help students explore their creative minds and unique voices.
Peek's writings include the Hawai‘i Island based Daughters of Fire, a novel of science, spirituality and romance through the eyes, hearts and minds of the cultural practitioner, the scientist, the developer and many of the characters that local residents know so well. Volcano, Kapāpala, Pāhala and Punalu‘u are in the book, which earned him a Silver Benjamin Franklin Award in New York. Peek is a Volcano resident.
The class is $75 per person or $65 per person for VAC members. For more, call 967-8222.

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RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK is continuing to sign up place based participants who will ride alone or with friends in their chosen sites, and rack up miles to raise money to fight polio.

Charlene Meyers, Volcano resident and statewide chair for Polio Plus, said participants can ride on stationary bikes at their homes or in a gym, ride alone or with friends on streets, roads and trails and do it at the times of their choosing.

Ride So They Can Walk enthusiast plans to ride until he drops to
raise money to fight the crippling disease polio. Photo from Rotary

"No roads will be closed as everyone will ride on their own schedule and desired distance," said Meyers said. Each rider pays $20 to register plus gathers sponsorship dollars from the community.

All donations go to Rotary's Polio Plus program. Rotary's efforts, since 1988 have taken down the number of polio cases from 350,000 to about ten. However, vaccinations are required to keep the disease from reigniting and spreading, Meyers said.

The span of time for the individual Ride So they Can Walk events is Saturday, Nov. 11, through Saturday, Nov. 18.

Each Ride So they Can Walk participant, who brings in at least $100, receives a commemorative towel. To sign-up, make the $20 registration check to Charlene Meyers, with Polio Plus Chair on the notation line. For contribution checks of $100 or more, make out to Rotary D5000-Polio Ride. Send to Charlene Meyers, Polio Plus Chair, P.O. 59, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka‘ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

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REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR AN EDIBLE HALLOWEEN CRAFT CLASS scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pāhala Community Center. Register until Tuesday, Oct. 24. For more, call 928-3102.

REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR PAPER PLATE SILHOUETTE CRAFT, until tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the class that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

HEAR STORIES AND SCIENCE ABOUT KA‘Ū DESERT’S FOOTPRINTS from Park Ranger Jay Robinson at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s After Dark in the Park on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium.

Hawaiians traversed Kīlauea on foot between Puna and Ka‘ū. During the 18th century, explosions from the volcano rained volcanic ash down on the people, preserving their footprints in the sands of “Keonehelelei.” Robinson will discuss new interpretive displays in the Ka‘ū Desert and explain what is known today about the impact of these explosive eruptions on native society. The event is free, park entrance fees apply.

Footprints fossilized in volcanic ash in Ka‘ū Desert.
See After Dark in the Park event above. Photo from NPS

A FREE CONCERT WITH NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO WINNER MARK YAMANAKA is at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Yamanaka has been awarded multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards since his first album, Lei Puakenikeni. His Lei Maile also received critical acclaim. The evening is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing Nā Leo Manu “Heavenly Voices” presentations. Park entrance fees may apply.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD meets Wednesday, Oct. 18, at noon, Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

SUGGESTIONS FOR HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, are invited at meetings outside Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com. Meetings are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
For more, call 808-356-1260.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEETS THURSDAY, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. For more, call 929-9731 or 936-7262.

AUDITIONS FOR A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CHRISTMAS CAROL, produced by Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network, are Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. at KMC's Kīlauea Theater. Auditioners prepare a song that best features vocal ability. There are parts for all ages, from Scrooge to Tiny Tim. A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol will play Dec. 14 to 17; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.. For more, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 13, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.

TROPICAL FRUIT YIELDS will headline a co-meeting of Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers and Hawai‘i Farmers Union United, Thursday, Oct. 19, at 81-6393 Mamalahoa Hwy in Captain Cook. Peter Salleras, of Queensland, Australia, discusses Tatura trellis in Hawai‘i and Bush Tucker native fruits of Australia. Hawai‘i Farmers United state President Vince Mina reports on the state convention and legislative outlook. The potluck and meeting starts at 5 p.m. For more, contact Brian Lievens, President West Hawai‘i Chapter, 808-895-8753, greenwizard@hawaii.rr.com; or Ken Love, Executive Director, 808-323-2417, kenlove@hawaiiantel.net. Learn more about Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers at: facebook.com/group.phpgid=127197321932&ref=mf,
hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org and hawaiifruit.net.

REGISTER AHEAD FOR A HALLOWEEN MASK MAKING CLASS for Keiki 5-12. It takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Register through Friday, Oct. 20. For more, call 939-2510.

TAI CHI FOR HEALTH will be presented this Friday, Oct. 20, at Ka‘ū District Gym, with Dr. Myrtle Miyamera, from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Ka‘ū Resource Center and Pāhala Parks & Recreation.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU, Hawaiian cultural demonstrations are at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Next one is Friday, Oct. 20, followed by Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BAHÁ'U'LLÁH, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, the Bahá’ís of Ka‘ū invite the community to a dinner and open house on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. For more information and to R.S.V.P. contact Sandra Demoruelle, email naalehutheatre@yahoo.com or phone 929-9244. For more about the Bahá'í Faith, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 20.

A HULA KAHIKO PERFORMANCE will be given on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Saturday, Oct. 21, starting at 10:30 a.m. Nā Kumu hula Micah Kamohoaliʻi and Hālau Na Kipuʻupuʻu will perform. Also see Nā Mea Hula with Halauolaokalani from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Photo from matson.com.

Ranger Wendy leads the Nature and Culture hike. Photo by Janice Wei/NPS

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSERVABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles, takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. The hike will be offered again on Nov. 25. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

Male sockey salmon makes his way upstream at Bristol Bay, Alaska, where a gold and copper mine are planned.
Photo by Nick Hall, Alaska Conservation Foundation

THE SALMON CONNECTION BETWEEN HAWAI‘I AND ALASKA is at risk, claims Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, as Pres. Donald Trump's administration moves to allow "a copper and gold mine in Bristol Bay larger than Manhattan and nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon." She reported in a film today on Trump EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's meeting with a Canadian mining firm last week. "Just over an hour after the meeting, Pruitt rescinded federal salmon protections in the area, opening the door for development and mining."

Fishing for salmon on Bristol Bay.
Photo by Nick Hall, Alaska Conservation Foundation

Salmon is a popular food in Hawai‘i, from lomi lomi salmon at lū‘au to fresh and salt salmon brought home by fishermen from Ka‘ū who head to Alaska in summer and return with wages and seafood for consumption here. In addition, many Alaskans own homes where they winter in Ka‘ū.

Not only will longtime Hawai‘i-Alaska economic relationships be diminished, with thousands of jobs lost, Gabbard said, "an entire Alaskan watershed will be destroyed—killing the aquatic life within it and endangering the people who, for thousands of years, have depended on the fish and miles of streams, wetlands, and other habitats it supports."

The Alaska Conservation Foundation reported that "Producing up to 70 million salmon each year, Bristol Bay supplies 40 percent of the world’s sockeye salmon to people across the globe. But,

Lomi lomi salmon, one of Hawai‘i's favorite dishes, the
salmon from Alaska. Photo from University of Hawai‘i

a massive gold and copper mine may cause Bristol Bay to top the list of global modern-day environmental casualties." It said the new Pebble Mine would be the largest open-pit mine in North America, create billions of gallons of mine waste and require five dams to hold tailing ponds in place.
Gabbard called today for immediate action "to put a stop to a dangerous move executed by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump Administration."

Gabbard explained that "Nearly half of the world’s Sockeye Salmon comes from Bristol Bay, Alaska. Its watershed employs over 14,000 full-and part-time workers (many from Hawai‘i), generates $1.5 billion dollars in economic activity, and is home to 25 federally recognized tribal governments—many of whom have maintained a salmon-based culture and subsistence-based way of life for more than 4,000 years.

"Yet the world’s most valuable salmon fishery is facing a direct threat by the very government agency given the job to protect it—the Environmental Protection Agency," the Congresswoman pointed out.

CNN presented a story on the meeting between the EPA chief
and the mining company, and the threat to salmon. See CNN

"Despite numerous studies and historical data over the years that cite the ecological and economic importance of protecting Bristol Bay from mining project development, Pruitt has made it clear that he has no qualms with brokering deals at the expense of the American people and the planet. To quote his own agency’s 2014 assessment, such a mine 'would result in complete loss of fish habitat due to elimination, dewatering, and fragmentation of streams, wetlands, and other aquatic resources,” and the loss of miles of streams, wetlands, and other habitats. In addition, the EPA calculated a 95 percent chance of spill, per pipeline, in 25 years, threatening “acute exposure to toxic water and chronic exposure to toxic sediment” to fish and invertebrates.

"Along with the virtual destruction of these species and wetlands, this would poison the watershed and needlessly endanger the communities who have relied upon the Sockeye Salmon for sustenance for thousands of years. The cost of destroying thousands of jobs and decimating the environment and resources these communities rely on is too great to measure."
Gabbard contended that "The economics of Bristol Bay are everything President Trump promised to protect: American workers supplying American families and businesses through American jobs. Yet the president and his administration have demonstrated time and again that they are eager to put their friends and business partners’ interests and profit before the health and wellbeing of the American people."

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard asks the EPA to put back salmon protection,
to protect the economy, culture and environment.
See Gabbard's statement in a film about the issue.

The Congresswoman noted that "Hawaiʻi and Alaska have long shared a special and unique relationship, working together across party lines for the wellbeing of our people. For decades, we’ve worked together to empower our native communities, promote our local economies, secure resources for our rural populations, and much more. Now, we must stand together again and urge our colleagues in Congress to join the fight to protect Bristol Bay and its irreplaceable resources before it is too late," stated Gabbard.

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CANCELING SUBSIDIES TO HEALTH INSURERS who help fund health care for low and middle income earners and "sabotaging ACA (the Affordable Care Act) puts millions of lives at risk," said Sen. Mazie Hirono. "@realdDonaldTrump - do you even care?" she tweeted today.

Attorneys General for more than 20 states filed suit after Pres. Donald Trump announced late last Thursday that he would cut off the federal payments. The Attorneys General charge that Trump is failing to follow federal law and argued that a system that requires subsidies to create lower cost insurance is legally mandated.
Physician groups also objected, asking Congress to restore payments to prevent loss of coverage for many and "dramatic, if not catastrophic, increases in premiums across the country." American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Osteopathic Association and American Psychiatric Association all signed the statement.

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MEDICAID AND MEDICARE COULD BE SEVERELY CUT, warned Sen. Brian Schatz today. He tweeted, "GOP cutting Medicaid by trillion, and Medicare by 472 billion, so I'm going to keep my eye on the ball."
"Trumpcare it is," Schatz also tweeted after Pres. Donald Trump announced today, "There is no such thing as Obamacare anymore." Schatz also predicted that the country's debt would "increase to $1.5 trillion if Medicare is cut by $473 billion and Medicaid by a trillion."

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BANNING TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS FROM THE MILITARY is unconstitutional, said Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin today as the State of Hawai‘i joined 14 other states in filing an amicus brief in U.S. Court in Washington, D.C. opposing the ban issued by Pres. Donald Trump.

A statement from Chin says the ban is also "against the interest of national defense, and harmful to the transgender community at large." It says, "transgender individuals volunteer to serve in the armed forces at approximately twice the rate of adults in the general population, and that approximately 150,000 veterans, active-duty service members, and members of the National Guard or Reserves identify as transgender."
In the brief, the attorneys general state that since adopting open service policies, “there is no evidence that it has disrupted military readiness, operational effectiveness, or morale. To the contrary, anecdotal accounts indicate that the positive impacts of inclusion were beginning to manifest, as capable and well-qualified individuals who were already serving finally were able to do so authentically.”
The attorneys general stated that they "support the rights of transgender people to live with dignity, to be free from discrimination, and to participate fully and equally in all aspects of civic life," and argue that "these interests are all best served by allowing transgender people to serve openly in the military."

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TROJAN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL traveled from Ka‘ū High to Honoka‘a today. Ka‘ū lost in three sets, 14-25, 21-25 and 22-25. It was the first round of finals for the Big Island Interscholastic Federation playoffs.

UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

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START REGISTERING KEIKI GRADES K-8 TODAY FOR AN EDIBLE HALLOWEEN CRAFT CLASS scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pāhala Community Center. Register until Tuesday, Oct. 24. For more, call 928-3102.

HEAR ABOUT KA‘Ū DESERT’S FOOTPRINTS IN THE ASH with Park Ranger Jay Robinson during Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s After Dark in the Park tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium.

During the 18th century, explosions from the volcano rained volcanic ash on Hawaiians traversing Kīlauea on foot between Puna and Ka‘ū. It preserved their footprints in the sands of Keonehelelei. Robinson explains new interpretive displays in the Ka‘ū Desert and shares what is known today about the impact of these explosive eruptions on native society. The event is free, park entrance fees apply.

REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR PAPER PLATE SILHOUETTE CRAFT, until tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the class that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

Mark Yamanaka performs performs in Volcano Wednesday. See story.
Photo from Mark Yamanaka

NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO WINNER MARK YAMANAKA performs at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Yamanaka earned Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards with his first album, Lei Puakenikeni. His Lei Maile also received critical acclaim. The concert is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing Nā Leo Manu “Heavenly Voices” presentations. Park entrance fees may apply.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD meets Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at noon, in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at meetings outside Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo. Vall 808-356-1260.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEETS THURSDAY, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. For more, call 929-9731 or 936-7262.

AUDITIONS FOR A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CHRISTMAS CAROL, the December play by Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network, are Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. at KMC's Kīlauea Theater. Auditioners prepare a song that best features vocal ability. There are parts for all ages, from Scrooge to Tiny Tim. A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol will play for one weekend only Dec. 14 to 17; Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.. For more information, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 13, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.

TROPICAL FRUIT YIELDS will be discussed at a co-meeting of Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers and Hawai‘i Farmers Union United, Thursday, Oct. 19, at 81-6393 Mamalahoa Hwy in Captain Cook. Guest speaker Peter Salleras, of Queensland, Australia, will discuss Tatura trellis in Hawai‘i and Bush Tucker native fruits of Australia. Hawai‘i Farmers United state President Vince Mina reports on the recent state convention and legislative outlook. The potluck dinner meeting starts at 5 p.m. For more, contact Brian Lievens, President West Hawai‘i Chapter, 808-895-8753, greenwizard@hawaii.rr.com; or Ken Love, Executive Director, 808-323-2417, kenlove@hawaiiantel.net. Learn more about Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers on: facebook.com/group.phpgid=127197321932&ref=mf, hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org and hawaiifruit.net.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5-12 FOR A HALLOWEEN MASK MAKING CLASS that takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Register through Friday, Oct. 20. For more, call 939-2510.

TAI CHI FOR HEALTH will be presented this Friday, Oct. 20, at the Ka‘ū District Gym, with Dr. Myrtle Miyamera, from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Ka‘ū Resource Center and Pāhala Parks & Recreation.

SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU, Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming event will be Friday, Oct. 20, with programs also scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BAHÁ'U'LLÁH, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, the Bahá’ís of Ka‘ū invite the community to a dinner and open house on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center.
For more information and to R.S.V.P. contact Sandra Demoruelle, email naalehutheatre@yahoo.com or phone 929-9244. For more about the Bahá'í Faith, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 20.

See Nā Mea Hula on Saturday in Volcano with
Kumu Kaho‘okele Crabbe and Halauolaokalani.
Photo from Volcano Art Center

THE OCEAN VIEW DEEP CLEAN project is gearing up for Saturday, Oct. 21. Supported through a grant from Matson Navigation, containers will receivde large discarded items, including broken appliances and furniture. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Ocean View Community Center. Those who would like to volunteer can call 939-7033, Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon and 217-7982 in afternoons and evenings.
Ocean View Community Association President Ron Gall recommends that volunteers wear sturdy shoes and gloves, sunscreen, long pants/jeans and hat. OVVC will provide bottled water and lunch The Community Association is seeking a tire recycler to haul off the many tires dumped in the community, Gall said. In addition to Matson, the Hawai‘i County Solid Waste Division is providing some assistance.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. The hike will be offered again on Nov. 25. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

Hālau Nā Kipuʻupuʻu will dance in Volcano on Saturday. See story below.

Photo by Dino Morrow

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 23.
Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

An ‘Alalā takes flight after living in a a Bird Conservation Center. The endangered Hawaiian crow joined ten
others with scientists and caregivers hoping they can be re-established as free-living members of the Hawaiian
native forest. See story below. Photo from San Diego Zoo Global

HAWAIIAN FEDERAL JUDGE DERICK KAHALA WATSON granted a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s third travel ban, just hours before it was set to take effect at midnight Tuesday. Watson issued a nationwide order, which will stop the Trump administration from permanently blocking travel to the U.S. from citizens of Iran, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Venezuela, Chad, Libya and North Korea.

Federal Judge Derrick Kahala Watson

The new travel ban was seen as an expansion of the earlier Trump travel bans that targeted marjority-Muslim nations. It would also have been permanent rather than for 90 days like the previous travel bans. Watson's ruling came after a brief was filed by Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin, asking for the restraining order.
Watson, a Kamehameha School, Harvard College and Harvard Law School graduate, and the only Native Hawaiian on the federal bench, wrote that Trump's latest travel ban, "plainly discriminates based on nationality," which goes against "the founding principles of this Nation."
The Trump administration responded, saying that Watson's order "undercuts the President's efforts to keep the American people safe and enforce minimum security standards for entry into the United States."
Watson said that the Trump administration failed to link nationality with security threat. "The categorical restrictions on entire populations of men, women and children, based upon nationality are a poor fit for the issues regarding the sharing of 'public-safety and terrorism-related information' that the President identifies."

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FIVE YOUNG ‘ALALĀ, two females and three males, were released into Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve near Volcano last week, the state Department of Land & Natural Resources announced yesterday. It marks the second group of birds to join a previous group that had been released into the forest at the end of September. "These 11 birds represent what conservationists hope will be the beginning of a recovered population of the endangered crow species on the island," says the DLNR statement.

A hand puppet feeds an ‘Alalā chick, raised in captivity before being
released into the native Hawaiian forest environment.
Photo from San Diego Zoo Global

The ‘Alalā, or Hawaiian crow, has been extinct in the wild since 2002, preserved only at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center at Volcano and Maui Bird Conservation Center, both managed by San Diego Zoo Global’s Hawai‘i Endangered Bird Conservation Program.
“Our efforts to bring this species back from the brink of extinction have been tremendously bolstered by our ability to protect a small population of ‘Alalā in a conservation breeding program in Hawai‘i,” said Michelle Bogardus, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Geographic Team Leader for Maui Nui and the Hawai‘i Islands. “Now that we have built up the population to more than 125 birds at the Hawaiian Bird Center we can begin the long road to recovering this incredible species in its native habitat.”
The first group of ‘Alalā released into the forests of Hawai‘i in late 2016 encountered predation pressures from the native Hawaiian hawk, or ‘Io. Surviving birds from this first group were brought back into aviaries while a team of conservationists looked at ways to improve their chances in the next re-introduction.

‘Alalā crows flew into the wild last week and in late September
totaling 11 endangered birds released at the Pu‘u Maka‘ala
Natural Area near Volcano. Photo from San Diego Zoo Global

“Knowing that there is a high mortality rate associated with releasing species into the wild, particularly in a situation like this where the species has been absent from native habitats for close to two decades, the ‘Alalā Working Group looked closely at how to improve the many factors that
might affect the success of these two groups,” said Jackie Gaudioso-Levita, Project Coordinator of the ‘Alalā Project. “The team developed new strategies that took into account outcomes from the last release, while adapting management techniques to improve successful transition to the wild.”
The concerted re-introduction efforts, funded by the state Hawai‘i Department of Land & Natural Resources, San Diego Zoo Global, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have addressed challenges by changing the timing of release to avoid the peak of winter storms, changing the release site location, releasing mixed-sex cohorts with established social associations, and enhancing the “antipredator training program” to reinforce the instinctual behaviors for responding to predators like ‘Io.

‘Alalā, the Hawaiian crow, are endangered, with only a few in the wild.
Photo from San Diego Zoo Global

“The first group has stayed together, foraging close to the release aviary and creating social groups with each other similar to what we expect for young birds of this species,” said Joshua Pang-Ching, Research Coordinator for the Hawai‘i Endangered Bird Conservation Program. “We also observed some alarm calling showing us that these individuals are very aware of their surroundings and are learning to respond to the natural threats that may occur in their environment.”
The DLNR statement says that "the team will continue to monitor the group of 11 birds in the NAR for years to come. The NAR is an area that The Three Mountain Alliance and DLNR have worked for decades to preserve, protecting native plants and species, and it represents one of the types of habitat where ‘Alalā originally lived before their numbers began to decline.

"‘Alalā have a legacy of being an integral part of the life of the Hawaiian forest, as they eat and assist with the dispersal of native plant seeds. ‘Alalā are not only ecologically significant as dispersers of Hawai’i’s native plants, but they are significantly revered in Hawaiian culture. The re-introduction of this species is expected to play an important part in the overall recovery of native ecosystems."

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HAWAI‘I ISLAND FOOD BANK - THE FOOD BASKET, which provides services throughout Ka‘ū, will host its Hawai‘i Island’s 14th annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Hilo Municipal Golf Course with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Proceeds support The Food Basket’s mission of ending hunger in Hawai‘i County.
Those interested in becoming a Food Bakset sponsor or donating a silent auction item can contact Chris Schlueter at chris@csphilo.com.

Hawai‘i Island Food Bank, Hawai‘i Food Basket and Da Box, promote the eating of fresh foods and
sourcing from Local farms. Photo from The Food Basket

“The Food Basket’s Board of Directors is looking forward to putting on this event in support of the great work our island’s only food bank does in the community,” said Chris Schlueter, Board Vice Chairperson and Golf Tournament Chair. “We’re also looking forward to getting to socialize with the community and our donors that continue to help sustain The Food Basket’s efforts year in and year out.” Tournament entry fee is $100 and includes green fees, shared cart, a bento lunch, and prizes.
Those desiring to attend the award ceremony, lunch, and silent auction as “non-golfers” are invited, with a $25 registration fee. Registration forms can be picked up from The Food Basket’s administrative office, 40 Holomua Street in Hilo, the Hilo Municipal Golf Course, or by visiting HawaiiFoodBasket.org.
The Food Basket serves 13,649 unduplicated individuals through its programs and network of nearly 100 partner agencies who host soup kitchens, pantries, and keiki and elderly programs. Operating as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, The Food Basket is funded largely through generosity and support of the local community.
In Ka‘ū, Food Basket provides Kūpuna Pantry, a free UDSA distribution of canned goods and dried foods, the last Thursday of every month at the Ka‘ū District Gym from 11 a.m. to noon. At the same time and place as Kūpuna Pantry, Food Basket presents Ho‘olaha Ka Hua produce program, The Box. Anyone can sign up to receive a box of fresh produce for $16 by calling ahead to 933-6030. Those receiving SNAP benefits can pick up a box at a discounted price.

Da Box, with a variety of local vegetables and fruits, can be ordered ahead of time at a retail price or through SNAP. Photo from Hawai‘i Food Basket

Each box contains a minimum of seven item, including five to six vegetables and one to two fruits. Multiple boxes are available as long as they are preordered.
If more than five boxes are ordered, The Food Basket will deliver to Nā‘ālehu.
The program in Ocean View is every Thursday at the Kahuku County Park between 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Interested persons must sign up at least a week ahead of time by phone or by going to the Kahuku Park for the next weeks delivery.

The Food Basket also supports the Ka‘ū Food Pantries with distribution at: Sacred Hearts Church in Nā‘ālehu on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., call 928-8208; Ka‘ū District Gym in Pāhala on the last Thursday of the month from noon to 2 p.m, call Ronnette at 209-9011, and St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View on the last Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Food Basket also serves the community through one of the only CSA programs in the state of its kind, offering access to affordable, Hawai‘i Island grown produce on a weekly basis. It is also home to several in-house programs focusing on keiki and kupuna.
Sponsors include: Big Island Candies, Fairwind Cruises, Fukunaga Electric, Hawai‘i Forest & Trail, HFS Federal Credit Union, HMSA, Isemoto Contracting, KapohoKine Adventures LLC, KTA Super Stores, Kohanaiki Golf Course, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, Nanea Golf Course, NG & Patel LLP, Puna Geothermal Venture, Royal Kona Resort, and Waikoloa Kings’ Course.
For more information about the event or Food Basket programs contact Jamilia Epping, Hawai’i Island’s Food Bank Director of Public Relations, Events for The Food Basket by emailing jamilia@hawaiifoodbasket.org or calling (808) 933-6030.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

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A FREE CONCERT FEATURING NĀ HŌKŪ HANOHANO WINNER MARK YAMANAKA will be at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Yamanaka has been awarded multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards since his first album, Lei Puakenikeni. His Lei Maile also received critical acclaim. This event is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing Nā Leo Manu “Heavenly Voices” presentations. Park entrance fees may apply.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD meets tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at noon, in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at meetings outside Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
For more, call 808-356-1260.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEETS THURSDAY, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. For more, call 929-9731 or 936-7262.

Photo from nps.gov/HAVO

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU, Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming event will be Friday, Oct. 20, with programs also scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BAHÁ'U'LLÁH, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, the Bahá’ís of Ka‘ū invite the community to a dinner and open house on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center.
For more information and to R.S.V.P. contact Sandra Demoruelle, email naalehutheatre@yahoo.com or phone 929-9244. For more about the Bahá'í Faith, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 20.

THE OCEAN VIEW DEEP CLEAN project is gearing up for Saturday, Oct. 21. Supported through a grant from Matson Navigation, it will provide containers for large items being disposed of, including broken appliances and furniture. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Ocean View Community Center. Those who would like to volunteer can call 939-7033, Mondays through Fridays from 8 am. to noon and 217-7982 in afternoons and evenings, said Ocean View Community Association President Ron Gall.
Volunteers need to wear sturdy shoes and gloves, sunscreen, long pants/jeans and hat. OVVC will provide bottled water and lunch for volunteers. "The Community Association is seeking a tire recycler to haul off the many tires dumped in the community," Gall said.
In addition to Matson, the Hawai‘i County Solid Waste Division is providing some assistance.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. The hike will be offered again on Nov. 25. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

RECYCLING WILL BE ACCEPTED AT NĀ‘ĀLEHU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Atlas Recycling. Redeem HI-5 sorted by type; receive 5 cents per container and additional 20 cents per pound on all aluminum. Atlas Recycling donates 20 cents per pound on all aluminum redeemed to the school. For more, call 939-2413, ext. 230.

WRITING ON THE WILD SIDE, a workshop at Volcano Art Center will take place Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tom Peek’s techniques and exercises help students explore their creative minds and unique voices. The class is $75 per person or $65 per person for VAC members. For more, call 967-8222.

A HULA KAHIKO PERFORMANCE will be given on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Saturday, Oct. 21, starting at 10:30 a.m. Nā Kumu hula Micah Kamohoaliʻi and Hālau Na Kipuʻupuʻu will perform. Also see Nā Mea Hula with Halauolaokalani from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

FAMILIES ARE INVITED FOR A DAY OF FUN, CULTURE AND DISCOVERY for Kahuku ‘Ohana Day in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Registration required by Friday, Oct. 13).
Hawai’i Volcanoes press release promoting the event says “Learn about the hidden powers that plants have to keep us healthy through the teachings of Aunty Ka‘ohu Monfort, a practitioner of lā‘au lapa‘au (Hawaiian herbal medicine). Collect seeds from native plants and help park rangers bring new life to Kahuku.”
Keiki 17 and under and their families must sign up by October 13 to participate by calling 808-985-6019. Bring water, lunch and snacks, sunscreen, hat, long pants, shoes and reusable water bottle. Kahuku is located between the 70 and 71 mile markers on Highway 11.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 23.
Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6-12 FOR A BAT FINGER PUPPET class at Kahuku Park scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Register until Friday, Oct. 25. For more, call 929-9113.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

The foreground is hula but the background is Mexico where Vero Ramirez lives with her acclaimed hālau.
They travel to Ka‘ū to perform Saturday, Nov. 4, at Pāhala Community Center at Ho‘okupu Hula No Ka‘ū Cultural
Festival and will start performing around 1 p.m. Other performers include Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner
Raiatea Helm from Moloka‘i.

AMBASSADORS OF HULA, DANCE AND MUSIC from Mexico, Philippines, West Virginia, Osaka, Saitama, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Honolulu, Lana‘i and Moloka‘i will converge on Pāhala Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 4, for Ho‘okupa Hula No Ka‘ū Cultural Festival. The final line-up was announced today.
Headliner for music will be Hawaiian singer Raiatea Helm, of Moloka‘i, an eight-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner, two-time Grammy nominee, and recipient of a Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellowship. Helm is not only known for her Hawaiian music with her "high-voiced throwback leo ki‘eki‘e style," said the New York Times, she is also known for her work with jazz musicians.

Raiatea Helm in 2012, when she completed a Native Arts & Cultures
Foundation Fellowship and her album Sea of Love, propelling
her careers. She performs at 3:15 p.m. at Pāhala Community
Center on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Ho‘okupu Hula No Ka‘ū
Cultural Festival. Photo from Native Arts & Cultures Foundation

Also in the lineup will be
Pāhala's own Hālau Hula O Leionalani, scheduled to start performing around 5:30 p.m., under the direction of Debbie Ryder, the organizer of the festival. Joining in the performances will be Lorielei's Hula Studio, who will start performing at 2:30 p.m.
The Bayanihan Performing Club from University of Hawai‘i Hilo will present dances of the Philippines around 1:45 p.m. Puna Taiko Drummers will share their ethnic sounds from Japan starting around 2 p.m.
A kukui ceremony, scheduled for around 6 p.m., will honor and remember the late Bull Kailiawa and the late Uncle Bobby Gomes.
The Inoue Ohana from Japan will entertain at 7 p.m.
Hawaiian cultural practitioners will give classes and demonstrations, including experts in restoration of heiau. Live music will also feature local musicians.
For more, call Festival Director Debbie Ryder at 315-7032 or 808-649-9334.

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A LOSE-LOSE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, the market, families and the government, is how Sen. Brian Schatz described, today, Pres. Donald Trump's assault on health. Last week Trump took "two steps further by signing an executive order allowing second-rate insurance plans and scrapping subsidies that help low-income families afford care," said Schatz.

Schatz claimed that Trump's "executive order raises Obamacare premiums by over 20 percent and strips critical protections and essential benefits from many insurance plans. Experts are saying it will actually cost the government over $194 billion dollars over the next ten years. And his decision introduces unprecedented chaos to health care markets -- just three weeks before enrollment opens."

"Tell Congress to block Trump’s attacks on health care and pass legislation to keep costs low for millions of families."Said Schatz, "Since taking office, Trump has had no problem playing the repeal Obamacare card to score political points at the expense of millions of Americans’ health care. And now that he’s exhausted all of his options and failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act twice, he’s reverting to the worst use of presidential power: sabotaging our health care system on his own without experts, hearings, or members of Congress."

The Hawai‘i Senator said he and colleagues "are working to resist Trump’s attacks on health care at every turn, but we cannot win this fight alone." Schatz asks Hawai‘i constituents to add names to a petition to stop the destruction of Obamacare. "When Trump and the Republicans tried to repeal Obamacare, you stepped up and put enough pressure on Congress to save health care. Now it’s time to fight back again, and I hope you’ll join me in that effort." See the petition.

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HAWAI‘I IS ONE OF THE LEAST VULNERABLE STATES FOR IDENTITY FRAUD, according to a study released today by WalletHub. "With Equifax losing its $7 million anti-fraud contract with the IRS after a major data breach at the credit bureau exposed the confidential information of more than 145 million American consumers, the free credit-monitoring website WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across eight key metrics."
The data set ranges from identity-theft complaints per capita to average loss amount due to fraud in the following categories: Hawai‘i ranked 51st in Identity-Theft Complaints per Capita; 28th in Average Loss Amount Due to Online Identity Theft; 47th in Fraud & Other Complaints per Capita; 23rd in Avg. Loss Amount Due to Fraud; 23rd in State Security-Freeze Laws for Minors’ Credit Reports; 46th – Persons Arrested for Fraud per Capita and 24th in Compliance with REAL ID Act.
For the full report and how to avoid identity theft and other scams, see WalletHub.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

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INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at meetings outside Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
Meetings are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lū‘au Hale in Hilo.
For more, call 808-356-1260.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEETS THURSDAY, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. For more, call 929-9731 or 936-7262.

TROPICAL FRUIT YIELDS will be discussed at a co-meeting of Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers and Hawai‘i Farmers Union United on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 81-6393 Mamalahoa Hwy in Captain Cook. Guest speaker Peter Salleras, of Queensland, Australia, will discuss Tatura trellis in Hawai‘i and Bush Tucker native fruits of Australia. Hawai‘i Farmers United state President Vince Mina reports on the recent state convention and legislative outlook. The potluck dinner meeting starts at 5 p.m. For more, contact Brian Lievens, President West Hawai‘i Chapter, 808-895-8753, greenwizard@hawaii.rr.com; or Ken Love, Executive Director, 808-323-2417, kenlove@hawaiiantel.net. Learn more about Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers at: facebook.com/group.phpgid=127197321932&ref=mf, hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org and hawaiifruit.net.

AUDITIONS FOR A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CHRISTMAS CAROL, the December play by Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network are Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol will play for one weekend only Dec. 14 to 17; Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.. For more information, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 13, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.
21, at 10 a.m. at KMC's Kīlauea Theater. Auditioners prepare a song that best features vocal ability. There are parts for all ages, from Scrooge to Tiny Tim.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5-12 FOR A HALLOWEEN MASK MAKING CLASS that takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Register through Friday, Oct. 20. For more, call 939-2510.

TAI CHI FOR HEALTH will be presented this Friday, Oct. 20, at the Ka‘ū District Gym, with Dr. Myrtle Miyamera, from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Ka‘ū Resource Center and Pāhala Parks & Recreation.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU, Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming event will be Friday, Oct. 20, with programs also scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

THE OCEAN VIEW DEEP CLEAN project is gearing up for Saturday, Oct. 21. Supported through a grant from Matson Navigation, it will provide containers for large items being disposed of, including broken appliances and furniture. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Ocean View Community Center. Those who would like to volunteer can call 939-7033, Mondays through Fridays from 8 am. to noon and 217-7982 in afternoons and evenings, said Ocean View Community Association President Ron Gall.
Volunteers need to wear sturdy shoes and gloves, sunscreen, long pants/jeans and hat. OVVC will provide bottled water and lunch for volunteers. "The Community Association is seeking a tire recycler to haul off the many tires dumped in the community," Gall said.
In addition to Matson, the Hawai‘i County Solid Waste Division is providing some assistance.

A HULA KAHIKO PERFORMANCE will be given on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Saturday, Oct. 21, starting at 10:30 a.m. Nā Kumu hula Micah Kamohoaliʻi and Hālau Na Kipuʻupuʻu will perform. Also see Nā Mea Hula with Halauolaokalani from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A youngster learns to weave lau hala bracelet at the 2017 Cultural Festival.

NPS Photo/Janice Wei

START REGISTERING KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR AN EDIBLE HALLOWEEN CRAFT CLASS scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pāhala Community Center. Register until Tuesday, Oct. 24. For more, call 928-3102.

HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meet Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View. For more, call 929-9910.

EVENTS CELEBRATING WORLD FOOD DAY, presented by Hawai’i Island Food Alliance, KTA Super Stores, and The Kohala Center, are set for Tuesday, Oct. 24, at KTA locations - Puainako, Waimea, Waikoloa, and Keauhou - from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Kohala Center describes the event as following, “Support local farmers showcasing their value-added products at this in-store event. Enjoy tastings, samples, and purchase a selection of products direct from farmers." The Kohala Center will distribute plant starts as supplies last. Farmers and value-added producers who would like to distribute samples at KTA for World Food Day, may contact Nicole Milne at nmilne@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411. See a short slide show called The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6-12 FOR A BAT FINGER PUPPET class at Kahuku Park scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Register until Friday, Oct. 25. For more, call 929-9113.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

Martin Luther King, who visited Hawai‘i, recognized the concept of aloha. His name was brought up by Jim Albertini
at the County Council hearing on the resolution for peaceful negotiations over the Korea situation.

A PEACEFUL, DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION TO THE NORTH KOREAN SITUATION is the aim of a resolution approved Wednesday, Oct. 18, in an 8-0 vote by the Hawai‘i County Council.
The idea was brought to the council by Koohan Paik, who lives here but grew up in Korea. She said her father was a refugee of the Korean War and after her family moved to the U.S., her father became the first Korean attorney in the nation. She said that with her family background in the Korean War, and herself an appreciative U.S. citizen, she is concerned that warships have been sent from Pearl Harbor to the Western Pacific to become involved with the North Korean situation. She urged "diplomatic talks rather than military strikes." She said she also worries about a nuclear winter that could screen light from the sun and severely reduce production of food and damage the environment, should a nuclear war break out.

Koohan Paik suggested the resolution
for diplomacy to the County Council.

Ruth Robison, President of the United Nations Association of the U.S.A./Hawai‘i Island Chapter, said her organization supports the resolution and reminded the Council that the U.N. was founded after World War II to promote diplomacy over war.
Jim Albertini, of Malu ‘Āina, said his organization supports the resolution. He said the United States has spent $5 trillion on war since 9/11, money that could have been spent on such domestic needs as health care, education, cleaning up the environment, including here in Hawai‘i County. "The only shelter is peace," he said. "It's time to support diplomacy not war in the Korean Peninsula and all over the world." Albertini said that Martin Luther King recommended not only looking to those perceived as enemies to stop violence but also to the people of the U.S. and the U.S. government.
Stephanie Tabata, of Ka‘ū, noted that the resolution uses the word aloha. She said using the word aloha needs to be recognized as serious and spiritual and that Hawai‘i is also more than just a word. She said Hawai‘i is the piko - the umbilical cord of the whole world, the earth. "Tūtū Pele is still giving out life through her lava." Tabata advocated the practice "to live aloha." She quoted the late Rev. Abraham Akaka, who said "aloha is love seeking to unite what is separated in the world....Aloha is the power that unites heart with hearts, soul with souls, life with life, culture with culture, race with race, nation with nations. Aloha is the power that can reunite."

The resolution points out that "a peaceful solution to the present situation between the United States and North Korea is of particular importance to the State of Hawai‘i given our geographic location and vulnerability in the event of a war between the two nations."
It says that "a call by the people of Hawai‘i for a peaceful resolution to any serious conflict situation, not just this one, is in keeping with our islands’ most treasured ideal, that of aloha."
The resolution points out that North Korea "has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006, including a recent hydrogen bomb test, and a spate of ballistic missile tests with ever-increasing range."
It notes that the U.S. "has responded by, among other things, dispatching a naval armada to the Korean peninsula region earlier in the year, conducting bomber flights close to the North Korean border, and calling upon other countries to enact and enforce rigorous economic sanctions against the reclusive nation."

Jim Albertini, of Malu ‘Āina, said, "The only shelter is peace."
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The resolution states that "global tensions and anxieties have been further heightened by the uninhibited exchange of rhetoric" between leaders of the U.S. and North Korea. It notes that on Sept. 11 this year the United Nations Security Council not only established severe sanctions upon North Korea; it also "re-iterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in north-east Asia at large, and its commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution to the situation through dialogue in order to reduce the tensions in the Korean Peninsula and beyond."

Corey Harden, of Hilo, testified, that "People are probably wondering why North Korea is so belligerent. But who knows about the U.S. bombing during the Korean War?" She said that "A former Washington Post reporter calls that bombing perhaps the most of forgotten part of a forgotten war. He adds that Dean Rusk, later Secretary of State, said that The United States bombed everything that moved in North Korea, every brick standing on top of another.
"After running low on urban targets, U.S. bombers destroyed hydroelectric and irrigation dams, flooding farmlands and destroying crops. The U.S, dropped 635,000 tons of explosives on North Korea. That's over 100,000 more tons than used in the entire Pacific during World War II. Thirty-two thousand tons of those bombs were were Napalm. General Curtis Lamae, head of the Strategic Air Command, said 'every town was burned down and one out over every five people was killed from war, or starvation, or exposure.' That's why North Korea is so belligerent," said Harden.

Corey Harden pointed to the U.S. damage to North Korea during
the Korean War as a reason for belligerence.
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She asked, "Why is the U.S. so belligerent?" and pointed to Pres. Donald Trump, contending that he undermines negotiations and calls out the North Korean leaders. She said that voters must work on resisting Trump, through voting for those who would remove him.
The resolution, introduced by County Council members Valerie Poindexter and Aaron Chung will be sent to President Donald Trump; Kim Jong-un, Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Secretary of State Rex Tillerson; Secretary of Defense James Mattis; Sen Mazie Hirono; Sen. Brian Schatz; Rep. Tulsi Gabbard; Rep. Colleen Hanabusa; Gov. Daid Ige; and Mayor Harry Kim.
See testimony on the resolution at bigislandvideonews.com.

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HAWAI‘I DEFENSE CONTRACTORS MUST MEET NEW REQUIREMENTS, by the end of the year, reports Sen. Mazie Hirono. Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee on strengthening cybersecurity, she questioned Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security Kenneth Rapuano on how the Department is helping defense contractors comply with heightened requirements to ensure sensitive information is protected.

Rapuano told Hirono that DOD will
ensure that all contractors receive
notice of new cybersecurity
requirements.

“As we continue to face cybersecurity threats, it’s critical that we increase data protection,” said Hirono, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee. “I will continue to work with the Department of Defense to ensure that contractors in Hawai‘i, especially small businesses, have enough information and time to meet the new requirements.”

By Dec. 31, all Department of Defense contractors must comply with updated cybersecurity requirements. During the hearing, Rapuano told Hirono that he will provide information on how the Department of Defense is notifying contractors of the new requirements to ensure that the measures are sufficient to reach all defense contractors affected.

Hirono also pressed Acting Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate Christopher Krebs on actions the administration is taking to prevent foreign interference in U.S. elections.

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SEN. MAZIE HIRONO TOOK U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS TO TASK on Wednesday during his testimony before the U.S. Judiciary Committee where she is a member.
She reminded him of his comment regarding Judge Derrick Kahele Watson when Watson, a federal judge in Hawai‘i, stopped the implementation of Pres. Donald Trump's first travel ban. She quoted Sessions saying last April, "I'm amazed that a judge sitting on an island in the Pacific can issue an order that stops the President of the United States from what appears to be clearly his statutory and constitutional power." Said Hirono, "When a public official like you makes a statement like that, it tends to legitimize the views of people who think that the great ethnic and racial diversity in my state makes us somehow less American."

Sen. Mazie Hirono questioned Jeff Sessions Wednesday on travel ban, firing
U.S. Attorneys and DACA.

Sessions responded that it was not about Hawai‘i but his concern that "just one in 600 federal district judges in the country can stop the entire process."
Hirono also asked Sessions on Wednesday why all U.S. Attorneys were dismissed without warning several months into the Trump administration. Sessions admitted that he did have something to do with the firings.
Regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Hirono told Sessions that when undocumented immigrant young people signed up for DACA to stay in the country they relied on the government and believed that information given would not be used to target them. She called it a bait and switch should the information be used to deport them. Sessions said the answer in solving the DACA situation is with Congress and that Homeland Security is responsible for carrying out the DACA program.
After the hearing, which was designed to review Sessions' work as U.S. Attorney General to date, Hirono posted, "As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions has demeaned our independent judiciary, and continues to attack DREAMers. We will continue to hold him accountable."
See testimony on the resolution at bigislandvideonews.com.

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THE ANNUAL KAUAHA‘AO CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu has been announced. The date is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds. The church is located on the corner of Māmalahoa Hwy, Kama‘oa Road and Pinao Street just above the Wong Yuen Store and Gas Station.
Individuals, schools, clubs, and sports/athletic groups are invited to be a vendor at the "flea market" on the church grounds. The charge for a 10' X 10' space is $10. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tent, table and chairs, and if power is needed, a generator. Vendors can sell anything except hot foods/plate lunches.
The Church will be selling Kālua Pig plate lunch and containers of Kālua Pig, as well as baked goods, produce, and crafts. Throughout the day, there will be free entertainment "provided by our talented community groups," said Walter and Debbie Yuen at 928-8039.

FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES will man a booth at the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condion, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ Libraries.
Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

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THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF KA‘Ū POLICE headquarters will be celebrated this Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ka`u Police Station in Nā‘ālehu.
The event is supported by County Council member Maile David, ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou and Hawai‘i County Police Department.
Food - Chili and rice, hot dogs and shave ice - will be served. A water slide, bouncing castle, rock climbing, face painting, and keiki I.D.s will also be available at the event. Backyard Braddahs will provide music.
The Food Basket will also give out food baskets to families at the event.

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LEARN ONE OF THE GREAT TRADITIONAL ARTS OF HAWAI‘I, ulana lau hala, at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The free Lau Hala workshop takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Hawaiians have used the hala (pandanus) tree to create many useful, artistic items for centuries. Those learning to weave lau hala can take home their own peice of lau hala art. The class in one of the ‘Ike Hana No‘eau, Experience the Skillful Work, workshops. Park entrance fees apply.

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UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

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HAWAIIAN CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS WILL BE GIVEN TOMORROW, Friday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The program, ‘Ike Hana No‘eau, Experience the Skillful Work takes place on the third Friday of each month, with two more scheduled for 2017, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. The event is free.

TOMORROW, FRIDAY, OCT. 20, IS LAST DAY TO REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5-12 for a Halloween Mask Making class that takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center. For more, call 939-2510.

TAI CHI FOR HEALTH will be presented tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 20, at the Ka‘ū District Gym, with Dr. Myrtle Miyamera, from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Ka‘ū Resource Center and Pāhala Parks & Recreation.

FAMILIES ARE INVITED FOR A DAY OF FUN, CULTURE AND DISCOVERY for Kahuku ‘Ohana Day in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Registration required by Friday, Oct. 13).
Hawai’i Volcanoes press release promoting the event says “Learn about the hidden powers that plants have to keep us healthy through the teachings of Aunty Ka‘ohu Monfort, a practitioner of lā‘au lapa‘au (Hawaiian herbal medicine). Collect seeds from native plants and help park rangers bring new life to Kahuku.”
Kids 17 and under and their families must sign up by October 13 to participate by calling 808-985-6019. Bring water, lunch and snacks, sunscreen, hat, long pants, shoes and reusable water bottle. Kahuku is located between the 70 and 71 mile markers on Highway 11.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. The hike will be offered again on Nov. 25. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

THE OCEAN VIEW DEEP CLEAN project is gearing up for Saturday, Oct. 21. Supported through a grant from Matson Navigation, it will provide containers for large items being disposed of, including broken appliances and furniture. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Ocean View Community Center. Those who would like to volunteer can call 939-7033, Mondays through Fridays from 8 am. to noon and 217-7982 in afternoons and evenings, said Ocean View Community Association President Ron Gall.
Volunteers need to wear sturdy shoes and gloves, sunscreen, long pants/jeans and hat. OVVC will provide bottled water and lunch for volunteers. "The Community Association is seeking a tire recycler to haul off the many tires dumped in the community," Gall said.
In addition to Matson, the Hawai‘i County Solid Waste Division is providing some assistance.

WRITING ON THE WILD SIDE, a workshop at Volcano Art Center will take place Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tom Peek’s techniques and exercises help students explore their creative minds and unique voices. The class is $75 per person or $65 per person for VAC members. For more, call 967-8222.

A HULA KAHIKO PERFORMANCE will be given on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Saturday, Oct. 21, starting at 10:30 a.m. Nā Kumu hula Micah Kamohoaliʻi and Hālau Na Kipuʻupuʻu will perform. Also see Nā Mea Hula with Halauolaokalani from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Palm Trail Hike in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
takes place Saturday. Photo by Sami Steinkamp of NPS

REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR AN EDIBLE HALLOWEEN CRAFT CLASS scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pāhala Community Center. Register until Tuesday, Oct. 24. For more, call 928-3102.

HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meet Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View. For more, call 929-9910.

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at meetings outside Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
The final meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lū‘au Hale in Hilo.
For more, call 808-356-1260.

EVENTS CELEBRATING WORLD FOOD DAY, presented by Hawai’i Island Food Alliance, KTA Super Stores, and The Kohala Center, are set for Tuesday, Oct. 24, at KTA locations - Puainako, Waimea, Waikoloa, and Keauhou - from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Kohala Center describes the event as following, “Support local farmers showcasing their value-added products at this in-store event. Enjoy tastings, samples, and purchase a selection of products direct from farmers." The Kohala Center will distribute plant starts as supplies last. Farmers and value-added producers who would like to distribute samples at KTA for World Food Day, may contact Nicole Milne at nmilne@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411. See a short slide show called The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6-12 FOR A BAT FINGER PUPPET class at Kahuku Park scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Register until Friday, Oct. 25. For more, call 929-9113.

SEN. RUSSELL RUDERMAN hosts a Town Hall Meeting at Volcano Art Center's campus on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road. A statement from the state Senator says it will be "An evening of legislative discussion and insight. Take advantage of this opportunity to weigh in on the 2018 Legislative Session. Additional information will be provided about participating directly in the legislative process."

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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The last Eight-Man Football game of the season will be Saturday at Ka‘ū High School. The Trojans
play Pāhoa at 1 p.m. Photo by Pamela Taylor

USA FOOTBALL HEADS UP PROGRAM FOR KA‘Ū HIGH SCHOOL has been approved, reports Athletic Director Kalei Namohala. She said she is proud that the school has been accepted and that parents are now eligible for free USA Football accounts with access to a digital parent guide, parent courses and newsletters that focus on "making your student's sports experience truly great." She recommends it for families with students in all sports, not just football.

Ka‘ū High Athletic Director Kalei Namohala
recommends that parents and student athletes
learn from the HeadsUp Program of
USA Football online.

The website offers a guide for parents with such subjects as nutrition for athletes. "Eating and drinking right are just as important as improving skills and practicing plays to be successful on the field." The guide recommends foods to avoid and timing for consuming the foods that fuel the athlete. Dealing with weather, particularly heat is reviewed with tips on best hydration practices. Treating minor injuries and protecting against concussions are additional topics covered. How parents can help student athletes to remain inspired, particularly when they lose a competition or sit on the bench. Suggestions on parent interaction with coaches.
The guide also explains the values of students being in sports including that sports: teach teamwork, foster perseverance, develop and improve cognitive skills, affect future career success, instill time-management skills, encourage goal setting, and nurture a healthy lifestyle.

For the athletes, there are sections on sports psychology, strategy in athletic performance, training and opportunities to take classes.
See more at USAfootbal.com.

LAST GAME OF THE SEASON for Ka‘ū High School Trojans Eight-Man Football is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21, on the home field at the Pāhala campus. Game time against Pāhoa is 1 p.m.

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FIRE SEASON IN HAWAI‘I IS YEAR ROUND, warns the state Department of Land & Natural Resources which issued a media advisory this week warning that drought conditions have become more severe since mid summer. “Residents and visitors are urged to prevent fire ignitions from starting. Be careful with equipment that may spark, do not park or idle cars on dry grass, and completely extinguish all campfires.”

Waikapuna Fire in September near the Ka‘ū Coast.

Given the Waikapuna wildfire that burned more than 1,600 acres last month in Ka‘ū and the devastating examples on the mainland this month, DLNR warns that "a wildfire can quickly turn into a subdivision fire, such as the recent and devastating wildfires in California and other states. This can happen in Hawai‘i too, but residents can take action to protect their homes and prevent the spread of fire.”

DLNR recommends the following precautions: Plant noncombustible ground covers like gravel, and brick within 5 feet of each house; maintain 6 inches of clearance between siding and the ground. Clear debris from roof and gutters. Use noncombustible building materials where possible.
Conditions can be made safer for firefighters by creating a defensible space within 30 feet of the house, trimming overgrown grass and shrubs, pruning tree branches that hang low to the ground or over the house. Take away debris piles and other combustible materials. “Have a family evacuation plan and practice it.”

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Discovery Harbour Volunteer Firefighters were honored by County Council member Maile David. praised by
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park ranger Greg Funderburk and representatives of Mayor Harry Kim and
the Hawai‘i Fire Department last weekend during their dinner that celebrated 30 years of history.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE DISCOVERY HARBOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT was the evening gathering last weekend. The dinner and history night at Discovery Harbour Community Center began with Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Department Captain Kenneth B. Shisler telling the story, starting with the first volunteers in 1986. A wall of honor was filled with photos of Fire Chiefs, from Chief Chuck Horran to Chief James Masters, Chief Joe Klecak, Captain Wolf Morschl and Captain Terry James.

The Wall of Honor displayed two of the original fire helmets, one donated by Masters and the other by firefighter James Anderson.

County Council member Maile David presented a Certificate of Appreciation, with lei presented by her assistant Dawn Magano. Assistant Hawai‘i Fire Department Chief Glen Honda thanked the volunteers and presented Mayor Harry Kim's Certificate of Appreciation.

Fun Day is tomorrow, Saturday, at Ka‘ū Police
Station in Nā‘ālehu from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. See event below.

Hawai‘iVolcanoes National Park ranger Greg Funderburk praised the Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Department for devotion and service.

A Red Thin Line Flag was presented to Pāhala Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Ron Ebert and his wife Nadine; Ocean View Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Mack Goddard and his wife Debbie; and Assistant Rick Ward.

Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Capt. Ken Shisler announced that a second fire truck, this one with four-wheel drive to help with brush fires will be added to Discovery Harbour equipment. In addition, three new recruits are in training.
Dina Shiler thanked everyone who assisted with the event, including Retired Training Captain Lloyd Narimatsu, who helped put on the history display and shared the stories of 30 years of protecting Discovery Harbour through its Volunteer Fire Department.

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THE FEDERAL BUDGET RESOLUTION PASSED CONGRESS yesterday. Hawai‘i Sen. Mazie Hirono voted against the resolution for federal fiscal year 2018, contending that it will severely cut Hawai‘i's education, criminal justice and transportation funding, as well as increase taxes for many

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households in this state. The budget resolution passed on a 51-49 vote. Hirono explained that while the budget resolution does not become law, it outlines the budget and tax priorities that Congress will pursue in the coming year.
"This budget reflects Donald Trumps misplaced priorities—giving tax cuts to the richest in our country and paying for it by inflicting pain on virtually everyone else. It's yet another broken Trump promise to the middle class," Hirono said.
She said that the Republican tax plan would raise taxes for 123,000 Hawai‘i households in 2018. The budget's "cuts to Medicaid funding would mean that the State of Hawai‘i would be forced to cut K-12 education funding by 22 percent, higher education funding by 32 percent, criminal justice by 146 percent, and transportation by 32 percent."
Hirono charged that the Republican budget includes "reconciliation instructions" that would allow Republicans to pass tax cut legislation that increases the federal deficit by over $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years, as well as legislation to approve drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, with only simple majorities.

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THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KA‘Ū POLICE DEPARTMENT headquarters in Nā‘ālehu will be celebrated this Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nā‘ālehu Police Station.
"Join us for a day of fun and community. Mahalo to County Councilperson Maile David, ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou and the Hawai‘i County Police Department," states the event flyer.
Food - Chili and rice, hot dogs and shave ice - will be served. A water slide, bouncing castle, rock climbing, face painting, and keiki I.D.s will also be available at the event. Backyard Braddahs will provide music.
The Food Basket will also give out food baskets to families at the event.

RECYCLING WILL BE ACCEPTED AT NĀ‘ĀLEHU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Atlas Recycling. Redeem HI-5 sorted by type; receive 5 cents per container and additional 20 cents per pound on all aluminum. Atlas Recycling donates 20 cents per pound on all aluminum redeemed to the school. For more, call 939-2413, ext. 230.

AUDITION SATURDAY, OCT. 21, FOR A GILBERT & SULLIVAN CHRISTMAS CAROL, at 10 a.m. in Kīlauea Military Camps's Kīlauea Theatre. Auditioners prepare a song that best features vocal ability. There are parts for all ages, from Scrooge to Tiny Tim.
The December play by Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network will be performed for one weekend, Dec. 14 through 17, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For more information, read the Ka'ū News Briefs from September 13, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. The hike will be offered again on Nov. 25. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meet Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View. For more, call 929-9910.

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at meetings outside Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
The final meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lū‘au Hale in Hilo.
For more, call 808-356-1260.

EVENTS CELEBRATING WORLD FOOD DAY, presented by Hawai’i Island Food Alliance, KTA Super Stores, and The Kohala Center, are set for Tuesday, Oct. 24, at KTA locations - Puainako, Waimea, Waikoloa, and Keauhou - from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Kohala Center describes the event as following, “Support local farmers showcasing their value-added products at this in-store event. Enjoy tastings, samples, and purchase a selection of products direct from farmers." The Kohala Center will distribute plant starts as supplies last. Farmers and value-added producers who would like to distribute samples at KTA for World Food Day, may contact Nicole Milne at nmilne@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411. See a short slide show called The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6-12 FOR A BAT FINGER PUPPET class at Kahuku Park scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Register until Friday, Oct. 25. For more, call 929-9113.

SEN. RUSSELL RUDERMAN hosts a Town Hall Meeting at Volcano Art Center's campus on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road. A statement from the state Senator says it will be "An evening of legislative discussion and insight. Take advantage of this opportunity to weigh in on the 2018 Legislative Session. Additional information will be provided about participating directly in the legislative process."

LEARN ONE OF THE GREAT TRADITIONAL ARTS OF HAWAI‘I, ulana lau hala, at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The free Lau Hala workshop takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Hawaiians have used the hala (pandanus) tree to create many useful, artistic items for centuries. Those learning to weave lau hala can take home their own peice of lau hala art. The class in one of the ‘Ike Hana No‘eau, Experience the Skillful Work, workshops. Park entrance fees apply.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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Helicopter with a line to a container, dumping water, in the smokey fire above Pāhala on Friday, near coffee farms,
pastures and macadamia orchards. Photo by Julia Neal

FRIDAY'S FIRE ABOVE PĀHALA shut down Ka‘alaiki Road, the old cane haul route to Nā‘ālehu, as it burned grass and charred eucalyptus trees on Kamehameha Schools land near Ka‘ū Coffee and macadamia plantations.

The fire could be seen from Pāhala Village and Keaīwa Road.
Photo by Julia Neal

A helicopter made water drops until sunset and started again Saturday morning, dousing the flames most of the day. County and volunteer fire crews worked through Friday night to protect the town and its surrounding agriculture. They made constant runs to fire hydrants in Pāhala to refill their trucks as the fire burned on land away from any domestic water sources.
The fire department reported that the fire site was near the long abandoned Keaīwa and Higashi sugar camps.
Police blocked Ka‘alaiki Road late Friday afternoon as coffee farmers living in Pāhala drove to Moa‘ula and Pear Tree coffee farms to pay and retrieve their coffee pickers. The farmers gained permission to travel on the otherwise blocked road to prevent coffee pickers from being stranded and to take them away from smoke and the fire area.

Grass fire through the eucalyptus farm on Kamehameha Schools
land above Pāhala on Friday. Photo by Julia Neal

About 30 acres had burned by Friday evening. Firefighters saved coffee and macadamia orchards and smoke above Pāhala was gone by Saturday morning though remnants of the fire still burned and firefighters remained on duty.
The west side of Hawai‘i Island remains dry and in above-risk conditions for wildfires. The fire department reminds people to refrain from throwing cigarettes out the windows of vehicles and to report any information on any clues to the possibility of arson for any of the recent fires.
Call Crimestoppers at 329-8181 or 961-8300.

Hawai‘i and California have something in
common, an above normal risk for wildfires.
Image from National Interagency Fire Center

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MORE ON THE NEW FILM ON KĪLAUEA'S SUMMIT ERUPTION is revealed in this week's Volcano Watch, written by USGS scientists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The article includes the volcanic events leading up to the video production which can be seen online:

In March 2008, a new volcanic vent opened within Halema‘uma‘u, a crater at the summit of Kīlauea in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Island of Hawaiʻi. The eruption continues today, with continuous degassing, occasional explosive events, and an active, circulating lava lake.

Due to volcanic hazards associated with Kīlauea’s summit vent, the area around Halemaʻumaʻu was closed to the public by the National Park Service in early 2008 and remains closed today. The hazards include high levels of sulfur dioxide gas and explosive ejection of molten lava and solid rock fragments onto the crater rim, which could cause serious injury (or worse) to anyone venturing into the closed area.

The summit eruption can, however, be safely viewed from vantage points on the rim of Kīlauea Crater, such as the National Park’s Jaggar Museum overlook. From these points, the gas plume emitted from the summit vent is nearly always visible (unless obscured by fog or rain), and, on most nights, a beautiful orange glow from the incandescent lava lake can be seen. Depending on the level of the lava lake, spattering from gas bubbles bursting through the lake surface is sometimes visible from the Jaggar overlook.

Lava lake within Halemaʻumaʻu, a crater at the summit of Kīlauea, was about

30 m (98 ft) below the vent rim on the day of this photo, Jan. 7, 2016. Orange

lines on the lake surface were the result of lava lake circulation; as lava

moved from left to right, sections of the dark-colored,semi-solid lake surface

pulled apart, revealing incandescent molten lava beneath the crust. Vigorous

spattering (bright yellow area at right) often occurs where circulating

lava sinks back into the lake. USGS photo by T. Orr

The U.S. Geological Survey documentary, Kīlauea Summit Eruption–Lava Returns to Halemaʻumaʻu, tells the story of the eruption, and to share imagery of the inaccessible lava lake with the public. This new 24-minute video includes historical photos of past Halemaʻumaʻu eruptions and stunning high-resolution footage of Kīlauea’s summit lava lake—now one of the two largest lava lakes in the world.

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, which is responsible for monitoring Kīlauea eruptions and assessing volcanic hazards, was the driving force behind the documentary. HVO staff appear in on-camera interviews about the science of the summit eruption and were actively involved in behind-the-scenes production of the video.

People outside of USGS-HVO also helped bring the project to fruition. For example, an interview with a Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park ranger offers insights on the cultural aspects of the eruption. Additionally, the video features the voices of two well-known Island of Hawaiʻi educators, as well as images taken by Hawaiʻi photographers. HVO appreciates the time and talent these and other friends and colleagues contributed to the documentary.

Dr. Pualani Kanaka‘ole Kanahele opens the film with a chant. Image from
the film Kīlauea Summit Eruption: Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u.

The video begins with a chant about Halemaʻumaʻu by Dr. Pualani Kanaka‘ole Kanahele, the kumu hula who taught Hawaiian studies at Hawaiʻi and Maui Community Colleges and the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and remains an icon of Hawaiian culture today. The chant expresses traditional observations of an active lava lake and reflects the connections between science and culture that continue on Kīlauea today.

The documentary then recounts the eruptive history of Halemaʻumaʻu and describes the formation and continued growth of Kīlauea’s current summit vent and lava lake. Narration is provided by Jackie

Pualani Johnson, a recently retired Drama Professor and Chair of the Performing Arts Department at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Christina Neal, USGS Scientist in Charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Image from Kīlauea Summit Eruption - Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u

As the story unfolds, six USGS-HVO scientists share their insights on the summit eruption. Topics include how they monitor Kīlauea’s summit lava lake, how and why the lake level rises and falls, why explosive events occur, the connection between the volcano’s ongoing summit and East Rift Zone eruptions, and the impacts of the summit eruption on the Island of Hawaiʻi and beyond.

The summit lava lake is one of two ongoing eruptions on Kīlauea. The other is on the volcano’s East Rift Zone, where vents have been erupting nearly nonstop since 1983. The duration of these simultaneous summit and rift zone eruptions on Kīlauea is unmatched in at least the past 200 years.

Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption will reach its 10th anniversary in March 2018. Even now, it is the longest-lasting summit lava lake since 1924, and there are no signs that it’s slowing down. But, as noted in the video, how long it will last, remains to be seen.

The new video documentary can be viewed on the USGS YouTube channel (youtube/gNoJv5Vkumk). It is also published as USGS General Interest Product 182 (pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/gip182).

USGS scientists worked on the film. Here they are seen measuring
rocks thrown out of Halema‘uma‘u Crater. Image from
the film Kīlauea Summit Eruption: Lava Returns to Halema‘uma‘u.

Funding for the video was provided by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Volcano Science Center, Volcano Hazards Program, and Office of Communications and Publishing.

Visit the HVO website (volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo) for past Volcano Watch articles, volcano updates and photos, recent earthquake info, and more. Call for summary updates at 808-967-8862 (Kīlauea) or 808-967-8866 (Mauna Loa). Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.

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COFFEE TALK in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National park takes place Friday, Oct. 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Join rangers and other community members in an informal conversation on a wide variety of topics. Ka‘ū coffee, tea and pastries available for purchase. Free.

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OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. meets Friday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. in Hawaiian Ranchos office.

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A HALLOWEEN PARTY FOR ADULTS is offered at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Friday, Oct. 27, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Attendees must be 21 years and older and must pay a cover charge of $5 per person. The event is open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8365 after 4 p.m.

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VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, OCT. 27, for community members interested in hosting a booth at the Ho‘okupu Hula No Ka‘ū Cultural Festival on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Pāhala Community Center, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by Uhane Pohaku Na Moku O Hawai'i, Inc., the festival is directed by Kumu Hula Debbie Ryder, who teaches hula on Wednesday evenings to all ages at Pāhala Community Center.
There are openings for craft vendors, food vendors, informational booths, and game vendors for children. Craft vendors fee is $50.00. Food vendors fee is $75.00. Game Vendors fee is $50.00. Informational booths are free. Call 649-9334 for an application.

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EXPLORE THE PALM TRAIL WITH A GUIDED HIKE in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
The hike will also be offered on Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 23. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR AN EDIBLE HALLOWEEN CRAFT CLASS scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pāhala Community Center. Register until Tuesday, Oct. 24. For more, call 928-3102.

HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meet Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View. For more, call 929-9910.

EVENTS CELEBRATING WORLD FOOD DAY, presented by Hawai’i Island Food Alliance, KTA Super Stores, and The Kohala Center, are set for Tuesday, Oct. 24, at KTA locations - Puainako, Waimea, Waikoloa, and Keauhou - from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Kohala Center describes the event as following, “Support local farmers showcasing their value-added products at this in-store event. Enjoy tastings, samples, and purchase a selection of products direct from farmers." The Kohala Center will distribute plant starts as supplies last. Farmers and value-added producers who would like to distribute samples at KTA for World Food Day, may contact Nicole Milne at nmilne@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411. See a short slide show called The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6-12 FOR A BAT FINGER PUPPET class at Kahuku Park scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Register until Friday, Oct. 25. For more, call 929-9113.

SEN. RUSSELL RUDERMAN hosts a Town Hall Meeting at Volcano Art Center's campus on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road. A statement from the state Senator says it will be "An evening of legislative discussion and insight. Take advantage of this opportunity to weigh in on the 2018 Legislative Session. Additional information will be provided about participating directly in the legislative process."

LEARN ONE OF THE GREAT TRADITIONAL ARTS OF HAWAI‘I, ulana lau hala, at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The free Lau Hala workshop takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Hawaiians have used the hala (pandanus) tree to create many useful, artistic items for centuries. Those learning to weave lau hala can take home their own peice of lau hala art. The class in one of the ‘Ike Hana No‘eau, Experience the Skillful Work, workshops. Park entrance fees apply.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit event will occur on Friday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.
To join the efforts, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. on any of the aforementioned dates. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

"Iwa Decanter" by Emily Herb.

Photo from Volcano Village Artists Hui

THE 31ST ART STUDIO TOUR & SALE hosted by the Volcano Village Artists Hui over Thanksgiving weekend is set for Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
See artwork in a wide variety of media, from paintings, prints and photography to hand blown glass, metal and wood sculpture, pottery, jewelry, fiber art and more.
Meet artists and view the artworks displayed, which are available for purchase, at six studios and galleries in the heart of the Village.
This years participating Hui members: Erik Wold, Ira Ono, Misato & Michael Mortara, Elizabeth Miller, Zeke Israel, Emily Herb, Pam Barton, Margaret Barnaby and Lisa Louise Adams, along with guest artists Joan Yoshioka, Randy Sutton, Ricia Shema, Scott Pincus, Tim Freeman, Charlotte Forbes Perry and Nash Adams-Pruitt.
A special drawing for artwork contributed by each of the artists will be held at the end of the sale. For more information, call 987-3472. Maps to the artists' studios will be available at local businesses and galleries in Volcano Village and at: VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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